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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.60, 2,927.80 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.60, 2,927.80 and 1,832.40 is: 2,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.60 : 2,927.80 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.60/2,927.80 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.60x = 2,927.80 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.60x = 5,364,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,900.72/1,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.62

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