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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.02, 2,686.82 and 1,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.02, 2,686.82 and 1,062.81 is: 1,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.02 : 2,686.82 = 1,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.02/2,686.82 = 1,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.02x = 2,686.82 × 1,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.02x = 2,855,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,573.85/1,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.64

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