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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.65, 2,688.00 and 1,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.65, 2,688.00 and 1,108.56 is: 1,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.65 : 2,688.00 = 1,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.65/2,688.00 = 1,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.65x = 2,688.00 × 1,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.65x = 2,979,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,806.51/1,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.95

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