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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.30, 2,769.93 and 735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.30, 2,769.93 and 735.59 is: 1,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.30 : 2,769.93 = 735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.30/2,769.93 = 735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.30x = 2,769.93 × 735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.30x = 2,037,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,532.81/1,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.98

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