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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.04, 2,920.16 and 714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.04, 2,920.16 and 714.03 is: 1,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.04 : 2,920.16 = 714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.04/2,920.16 = 714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.04x = 2,920.16 × 714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.04x = 2,085,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,081.84/1,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.90

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