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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.40, 2,921.10 and 1,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.40, 2,921.10 and 1,655.80 is: 2,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.40 : 2,921.10 = 1,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.40/2,921.10 = 1,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.40x = 2,921.10 × 1,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.40x = 4,836,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,757.38/1,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.70

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