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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.80, 2,916.30 and 1,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.80, 2,916.30 and 1,512.20 is: 2,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.80 : 2,916.30 = 1,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.80/2,916.30 = 1,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.80x = 2,916.30 × 1,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.80x = 4,410,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,028.86/1,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.11

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