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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.62, 1,270.01 and 815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.62, 1,270.01 and 815.63 is: 1,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.62 : 1,270.01 = 815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.62/1,270.01 = 815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.62x = 1,270.01 × 815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.62x = 1,035,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,847.83/847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.07

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