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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.76, 2,933.06 and 1,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.76, 2,933.06 and 1,403.71 is: 2,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.76 : 2,933.06 = 1,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.76/2,933.06 = 1,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.76x = 2,933.06 × 1,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.76x = 4,117,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,165.65/1,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.80

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