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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.31, 2,697.83 and 1,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.31, 2,697.83 and 1,247.11 is: 1,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.31 : 2,697.83 = 1,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.31/2,697.83 = 1,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.31x = 2,697.83 × 1,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.31x = 3,364,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,490.77/1,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.57

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