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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,920.74 and 560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,920.74 and 560.47 is: 840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,920.74 = 560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,920.74 = 560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,920.74 × 560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 1,636,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,987.15/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.58

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