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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.07, 2,916.03 and 1,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.07, 2,916.03 and 1,689.19 is: 2,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.07 : 2,916.03 = 1,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.07/2,916.03 = 1,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.07x = 2,916.03 × 1,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.07x = 4,925,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,727.76/1,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.81

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