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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.08, 2,685.07 and 1,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.08, 2,685.07 and 1,573.81 is: 2,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.08 : 2,685.07 = 1,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.08/2,685.07 = 1,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.08x = 2,685.07 × 1,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.08x = 4,225,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,790.02/1,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.32

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