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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.36, 2,920.80 and 793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.36, 2,920.80 and 793.12 is: 1,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.36 : 2,920.80 = 793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.36/2,920.80 = 793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.36x = 2,920.80 × 793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.36x = 2,316,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,544.90/1,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.58

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