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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.22, 2,884.71 and 948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.22, 2,884.71 and 948.46 is: 1,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.22 : 2,884.71 = 948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.22/2,884.71 = 948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.22x = 2,884.71 × 948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.22x = 2,736,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,032.05/1,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.63

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