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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.73, 2,882.60 and 947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.73, 2,882.60 and 947.30 is: 1,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.73 : 2,882.60 = 947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.73/2,882.60 = 947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.73x = 2,882.60 × 947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.73x = 2,730,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,686.98/1,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.95

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