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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,770.08 and 692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,770.08 and 692.28 is: 1,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,770.08 = 692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,770.08 = 692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,770.08 × 692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 1,917,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,670.98/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.07

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