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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.71, 2,919.51 and 1,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.71, 2,919.51 and 1,399.61 is: 2,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.71 : 2,919.51 = 1,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.71/2,919.51 = 1,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.71x = 2,919.51 × 1,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.71x = 4,086,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,182.69/1,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.94

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