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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.50, 2,903.85 and 948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.50, 2,903.85 and 948.92 is: 1,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.50 : 2,903.85 = 948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.50/2,903.85 = 948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.50x = 2,903.85 × 948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.50x = 2,755,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,506.82/1,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.67

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