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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.64, 2,687.82 and 1,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.64, 2,687.82 and 1,151.08 is: 1,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.64 : 2,687.82 = 1,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.64/2,687.82 = 1,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.64x = 2,687.82 × 1,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.64x = 3,093,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,895.85/1,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.54

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