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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.01, 2,283.92 and 947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.01, 2,283.92 and 947.01 is: 1,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.01 : 2,283.92 = 947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.01/2,283.92 = 947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.01x = 2,283.92 × 947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.01x = 2,162,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,895.08/1,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.88

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