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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.52, 4,420.73 and 1,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.52, 4,420.73 and 1,192.07 is: 1,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.52 : 4,420.73 = 1,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.52/4,420.73 = 1,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.52x = 4,420.73 × 1,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.52x = 5,269,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,791.55/2,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.88

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