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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.32, 1,650.30 and 947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.32, 1,650.30 and 947.48 is: 1,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.32 : 1,650.30 = 947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.32/1,650.30 = 947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.32x = 1,650.30 × 947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.32x = 1,563,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,626.24/1,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.94

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