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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.14, 2,475.29 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.14, 2,475.29 and 948.20 is: 1,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.14 : 2,475.29 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.14/2,475.29 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.14x = 2,475.29 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.14x = 2,347,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,052.86/1,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.47

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