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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.40, 2,904.48 and 947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.40, 2,904.48 and 947.16 is: 1,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.40 : 2,904.48 = 947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.40/2,904.48 = 947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.40x = 2,904.48 × 947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.40x = 2,751,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,007.28/1,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.42

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