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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.64, 2,920.73 and 560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.64, 2,920.73 and 560.50 is: 840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.64 : 2,920.73 = 560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.64/2,920.73 = 560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.64x = 2,920.73 × 560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.64x = 1,637,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,083.74/1,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.55

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