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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.74, 2,921.55 and 486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.74, 2,921.55 and 486.86 is: 730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.74 : 2,921.55 = 486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.74/2,921.55 = 486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.74x = 2,921.55 × 486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.74x = 1,422,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,371.23/1,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.27

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