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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.00, 2,688.23 and 1,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.00, 2,688.23 and 1,063.81 is: 1,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.00 : 2,688.23 = 1,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.00/2,688.23 = 1,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.00x = 2,688.23 × 1,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.00x = 2,859,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,747.20/1,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.05

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