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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.35, 2,906.04 and 1,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.35, 2,906.04 and 1,739.74 is: 2,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.35 : 2,906.04 = 1,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.35/2,906.04 = 1,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.35x = 2,906.04 × 1,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.35x = 5,055,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,754.03/1,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.22

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