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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.64, 2,772.47 and 793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.64, 2,772.47 and 793.36 is: 1,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.64 : 2,772.47 = 793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.64/2,772.47 = 793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.64x = 2,772.47 × 793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.64x = 2,199,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,566.80/1,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.47

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