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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.42, 2,771.12 and 1,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.42, 2,771.12 and 1,077.38 is: 1,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.42 : 2,771.12 = 1,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.42/2,771.12 = 1,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.42x = 2,771.12 × 1,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.42x = 2,985,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,538.10/1,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.06

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