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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.82, 2,771.70 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.82, 2,771.70 and 531.60 is: 797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.82 : 2,771.70 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.82/2,771.70 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.82x = 2,771.70 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.82x = 1,473,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,437.71/1,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.39

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