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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.57, 2,921.64 and 630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.57, 2,921.64 and 630.87 is: 946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.57 : 2,921.64 = 630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.57/2,921.64 = 630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.57x = 2,921.64 × 630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.57x = 1,843,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,175.03/1,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.40

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