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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.68, 2,915.28 and 848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.68, 2,915.28 and 848.40 is: 1,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.68 : 2,915.28 = 848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.68/2,915.28 = 848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.68x = 2,915.28 × 848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.68x = 2,473,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,323.55/1,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.19

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