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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.47, 4,422.06 and 1,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.47, 4,422.06 and 1,191.57 is: 1,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.47 : 4,422.06 = 1,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.47/4,422.06 = 1,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.47x = 4,422.06 × 1,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.47x = 5,269,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,194.03/2,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.70

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