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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.52, 2,947.32 and 1,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.52, 2,947.32 and 1,672.92 is: 2,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.52 : 2,947.32 = 1,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.52/2,947.32 = 1,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.52x = 2,947.32 × 1,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.52x = 4,930,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,630.57/1,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.84

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