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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.28, 2,917.66 and 1,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.28, 2,917.66 and 1,369.12 is: 2,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.28 : 2,917.66 = 1,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.28/2,917.66 = 1,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.28x = 2,917.66 × 1,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.28x = 3,994,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,626.66/1,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.39

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