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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.16, 2,687.09 and 1,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.16, 2,687.09 and 1,062.94 is: 1,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.16 : 2,687.09 = 1,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.16/2,687.09 = 1,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.16x = 2,687.09 × 1,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.16x = 2,856,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,215.44/1,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.86

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