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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.99, 2,883.02 and 948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.99, 2,883.02 and 948.17 is: 1,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.99 : 2,883.02 = 948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.99/2,883.02 = 948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.99x = 2,883.02 × 948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.99x = 2,733,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,593.07/1,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.27

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