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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.70, 2,913.72 and 847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.70, 2,913.72 and 847.16 is: 1,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.70 : 2,913.72 = 847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.70/2,913.72 = 847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.70x = 2,913.72 × 847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.70x = 2,468,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,384.98/1,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.94

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