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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.87, 2,922.75 and 1,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.87, 2,922.75 and 1,024.20 is: 1,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.87 : 2,922.75 = 1,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.87/2,922.75 = 1,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.87x = 2,922.75 × 1,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.87x = 2,993,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,480.55/1,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.80

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