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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.92, 2,947.31 and 1,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.92, 2,947.31 and 1,733.69 is: 2,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.92 : 2,947.31 = 1,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.92/2,947.31 = 1,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.92x = 2,947.31 × 1,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.92x = 5,109,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,698.47/1,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.12

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