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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.24, 2,688.12 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.24, 2,688.12 and 1,248.48 is: 1,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.24 : 2,688.12 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.24/2,688.12 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.24x = 2,688.12 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.24x = 3,356,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,064.06/1,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.50

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