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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.90, 2,920.74 and 1,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.90, 2,920.74 and 1,332.36 is: 1,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.90 : 2,920.74 = 1,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.90/2,920.74 = 1,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.90x = 2,920.74 × 1,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.90x = 3,891,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,477.15/1,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.78

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