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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.12, 2,687.10 and 1,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.12, 2,687.10 and 1,062.87 is: 1,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.12 : 2,687.10 = 1,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.12/2,687.10 = 1,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.12x = 2,687.10 × 1,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.12x = 2,856,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,037.98/1,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.80

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