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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.38, 2,906.85 and 1,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.38, 2,906.85 and 1,689.20 is: 2,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.38 : 2,906.85 = 1,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.38/2,906.85 = 1,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.38x = 2,906.85 × 1,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.38x = 4,910,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,251.02/1,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.47

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