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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,918.03 and 1,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,918.03 and 1,329.01 is: 1,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,918.03 = 1,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,918.03 = 1,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,918.03 × 1,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 3,878,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,077.11/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.37

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