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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.80, 2,771.70 and 1,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.80, 2,771.70 and 1,331.43 is: 1,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.80 : 2,771.70 = 1,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.80/2,771.70 = 1,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.80x = 2,771.70 × 1,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.80x = 3,690,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,324.53/1,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.15

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