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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.40, 2,964.60 and 1,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.40, 2,964.60 and 1,947.60 is: 2,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.40 : 2,964.60 = 1,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.40/2,964.60 = 1,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.40x = 2,964.60 × 1,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.40x = 5,773,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,854.96/1,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.40

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