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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.70, 2,720.55 and 948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.70, 2,720.55 and 948.62 is: 1,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.70 : 2,720.55 = 948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.70/2,720.55 = 948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.70x = 2,720.55 × 948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.70x = 2,580,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,768.14/1,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.93

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