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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,919.49 and 850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,919.49 and 850.96 is: 1,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,919.49 = 850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,919.49 = 850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,919.49 × 850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 2,484,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,359.10/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.70

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