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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.84, 2,918.52 and 1,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.84, 2,918.52 and 1,602.24 is: 2,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.84 : 2,918.52 = 1,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.84/2,918.52 = 1,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.84x = 2,918.52 × 1,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.84x = 4,676,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,169.48/1,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.69

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