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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.70, 2,921.55 and 1,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.70, 2,921.55 and 1,753.30 is: 2,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.70 : 2,921.55 = 1,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.70/2,921.55 = 1,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.70x = 2,921.55 × 1,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.70x = 5,122,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,353.62/1,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.95

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