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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.92, 2,921.87 and 631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.92, 2,921.87 and 631.77 is: 947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.92 : 2,921.87 = 631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.92/2,921.87 = 631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.92x = 2,921.87 × 631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.92x = 1,845,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,940.43/1,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.65

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