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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.44, 2,807.56 and 948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.44, 2,807.56 and 948.41 is: 1,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.44 : 2,807.56 = 948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.44/2,807.56 = 948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.44x = 2,807.56 × 948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.44x = 2,662,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,715.66/1,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.54

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