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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.17, 1,670.67 and 947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.17, 1,670.67 and 947.73 is: 1,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.17 : 1,670.67 = 947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.17/1,670.67 = 947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.17x = 1,670.67 × 947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.17x = 1,583,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,344.08/1,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.37

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