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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.24, 2,687.09 and 1,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.24, 2,687.09 and 1,062.87 is: 1,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.24 : 2,687.09 = 1,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.24/2,687.09 = 1,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.24x = 2,687.09 × 1,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.24x = 2,856,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,043.60/1,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.71

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