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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.46, 4,067.54 and 1,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.46, 4,067.54 and 1,688.63 is: 2,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.46 : 4,067.54 = 1,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.46/4,067.54 = 1,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.46x = 4,067.54 × 1,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.46x = 6,868,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,553.95/2,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.33

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