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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.72, 2,687.94 and 1,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.72, 2,687.94 and 1,557.58 is: 2,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.72 : 2,687.94 = 1,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.72/2,687.94 = 1,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.72x = 2,687.94 × 1,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.72x = 4,186,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,681.59/1,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.53

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