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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,673.87 and 1,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,673.87 and 1,896.69 is: 2,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,673.87 = 1,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,673.87 = 1,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,673.87 × 1,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 5,071,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,502.49/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.20

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