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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.01, 2,947.36 and 854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.01, 2,947.36 and 854.40 is: 1,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.01 : 2,947.36 = 854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.01/2,947.36 = 854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.01x = 2,947.36 × 854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.01x = 2,518,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,220.73/1,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.53

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