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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.67, 2,771.50 and 1,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.67, 2,771.50 and 1,077.63 is: 1,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.67 : 2,771.50 = 1,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.67/2,771.50 = 1,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.67x = 2,771.50 × 1,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.67x = 2,986,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,651.55/1,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.44

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