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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.03, 2,922.03 and 561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.03, 2,922.03 and 561.35 is: 842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.03 : 2,922.03 = 561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.03/2,922.03 = 561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.03x = 2,922.03 × 561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.03x = 1,640,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,288.85/1,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.03

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