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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.03, 2,672.31 and 1,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.03, 2,672.31 and 1,732.38 is: 2,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.03 : 2,672.31 = 1,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.03/2,672.31 = 1,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.03x = 2,672.31 × 1,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.03x = 4,629,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,456.40/1,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.70

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