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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.04, 1,833.30 and 947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.04, 1,833.30 and 947.93 is: 1,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.04 : 1,833.30 = 947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.04/1,833.30 = 947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.04x = 1,833.30 × 947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.04x = 1,737,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,840.07/1,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.76

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