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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.86, 2,770.31 and 1,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.86, 2,770.31 and 1,066.97 is: 1,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.86 : 2,770.31 = 1,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.86/2,770.31 = 1,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.86x = 2,770.31 × 1,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.86x = 2,955,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,843.79/1,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.61

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