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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.90, 2,688.12 and 1,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.90, 2,688.12 and 1,162.02 is: 1,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.90 : 2,688.12 = 1,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.90/2,688.12 = 1,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.90x = 2,688.12 × 1,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.90x = 3,123,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,649.20/1,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.60

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