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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.35, 1,900.67 and 947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.35, 1,900.67 and 947.16 is: 1,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.35 : 1,900.67 = 947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.35/1,900.67 = 947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.35x = 1,900.67 × 947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.35x = 1,800,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,233.86/1,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.12

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