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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.95, 2,899.56 and 947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.95, 2,899.56 and 947.07 is: 1,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.95 : 2,899.56 = 947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.95/2,899.56 = 947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.95x = 2,899.56 × 947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.95x = 2,746,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,086.29/1,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.94

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