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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.89, 2,234.05 and 947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.89, 2,234.05 and 947.13 is: 1,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.89 : 2,234.05 = 947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.89/2,234.05 = 947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.89x = 2,234.05 × 947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.89x = 2,115,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,925.03/1,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.03

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