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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.15, 2,906.87 and 1,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.15, 2,906.87 and 1,878.81 is: 2,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.15 : 2,906.87 = 1,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.15/2,906.87 = 1,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.15x = 2,906.87 × 1,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.15x = 5,461,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,447.03/1,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.84

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