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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.86, 2,690.33 and 1,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.86, 2,690.33 and 1,550.85 is: 2,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.86 : 2,690.33 = 1,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.86/2,690.33 = 1,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.86x = 2,690.33 × 1,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.86x = 4,172,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,298.28/1,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.99

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