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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.39, 2,673.83 and 1,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.39, 2,673.83 and 1,896.66 is: 2,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.39 : 2,673.83 = 1,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.39/2,673.83 = 1,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.39x = 2,673.83 × 1,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.39x = 5,071,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,346.41/1,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.18

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