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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.51, 2,771.75 and 807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.51, 2,771.75 and 807.60 is: 1,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.51 : 2,771.75 = 807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.51/2,771.75 = 807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.51x = 2,771.75 × 807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.51x = 2,238,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,477.71/1,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.62

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