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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.77, 2,919.22 and 1,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.77, 2,919.22 and 1,535.27 is: 2,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.77 : 2,919.22 = 1,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.77/2,919.22 = 1,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.77x = 2,919.22 × 1,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.77x = 4,481,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,790.89/1,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.99

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