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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.56, 2,933.00 and 1,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.56, 2,933.00 and 1,707 is: 2,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.56 : 2,933.00 = 1,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.56/2,933.00 = 1,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.56x = 2,933.00 × 1,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.56x = 5,006,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,622.47/1,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.72

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