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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.02, 2,922.20 and 852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.02, 2,922.20 and 852.49 is: 1,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.02 : 2,922.20 = 852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.02/2,922.20 = 852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.02x = 2,922.20 × 852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.02x = 2,491,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,146.28/1,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.81

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