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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.62, 2,921.40 and 486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.62, 2,921.40 and 486.78 is: 730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.62 : 2,921.40 = 486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.62/2,921.40 = 486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.62x = 2,921.40 × 486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.62x = 1,422,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,079.09/1,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.16

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