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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.69, 2,770.52 and 1,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.69, 2,770.52 and 1,263.35 is: 1,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.69 : 2,770.52 = 1,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.69/2,770.52 = 1,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.69x = 2,770.52 × 1,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.69x = 3,500,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,144.16/1,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.33

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