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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.16, 2,914.02 and 1,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.16, 2,914.02 and 1,787.32 is: 2,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.16 : 2,914.02 = 1,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.16/2,914.02 = 1,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.16x = 2,914.02 × 1,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.16x = 5,208,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,286.23/1,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.81

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