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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.88, 2,922.27 and 561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.88, 2,922.27 and 561.24 is: 841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.88 : 2,922.27 = 561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.88/2,922.27 = 561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.88x = 2,922.27 × 561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.88x = 1,640,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,094.81/1,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.99

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