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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.70, 2,919.95 and 1,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.70, 2,919.95 and 1,332.61 is: 1,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.70 : 2,919.95 = 1,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.70/2,919.95 = 1,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.70x = 2,919.95 × 1,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.70x = 3,891,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,150.60/1,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.82

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