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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.41, 2,921.04 and 777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.41, 2,921.04 and 777.37 is: 1,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.41 : 2,921.04 = 777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.41/2,921.04 = 777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.41x = 2,921.04 × 777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.41x = 2,270,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,728.86/1,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.03

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