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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.10, 2,921.52 and 1,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.10, 2,921.52 and 1,057.90 is: 1,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.10 : 2,921.52 = 1,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.10/2,921.52 = 1,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.10x = 2,921.52 × 1,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.10x = 3,090,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,676.01/1,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.32

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