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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.26, 2,908.84 and 1,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.26, 2,908.84 and 1,751.96 is: 2,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.26 : 2,908.84 = 1,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.26/2,908.84 = 1,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.26x = 2,908.84 × 1,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.26x = 5,096,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,171.33/1,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.10

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