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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.03, 2,686.81 and 1,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.03, 2,686.81 and 1,062.83 is: 1,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.03 : 2,686.81 = 1,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.03/2,686.81 = 1,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.03x = 2,686.81 × 1,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.03x = 2,855,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,608.84/1,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.65

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