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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,921.20 and 714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,921.20 and 714.18 is: 1,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,921.20 = 714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,921.20 = 714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,921.20 × 714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 2,086,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,271.79/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.29

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