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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.97, 2,922.50 and 1,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.97, 2,922.50 and 1,208.17 is: 1,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.97 : 2,922.50 = 1,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.97/2,922.50 = 1,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.97x = 2,922.50 × 1,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.97x = 3,530,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,876.83/1,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.59

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