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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.72, 2,772.39 and 873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.72, 2,772.39 and 873.56 is: 1,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.72 : 2,772.39 = 873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.72/2,772.39 = 873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.72x = 2,772.39 × 873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.72x = 2,421,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,849.01/1,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.72

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