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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.75, 2,921.76 and 961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.75, 2,921.76 and 961.08 is: 1,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.75 : 2,921.76 = 961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.75/2,921.76 = 961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.75x = 2,921.76 × 961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.75x = 2,808,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,045.10/1,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.69

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