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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.29, 2,963.72 and 1,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.29, 2,963.72 and 1,308.27 is: 1,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.29 : 2,963.72 = 1,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.29/2,963.72 = 1,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.29x = 2,963.72 × 1,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.29x = 3,877,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,345.96/2,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.69

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