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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.59, 2,773.01 and 1,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.59, 2,773.01 and 1,199.05 is: 1,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.59 : 2,773.01 = 1,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.59/2,773.01 = 1,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.59x = 2,773.01 × 1,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.59x = 3,324,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,977.64/1,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.63

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