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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.05, 2,919.33 and 1,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.05, 2,919.33 and 1,126.53 is: 1,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.05 : 2,919.33 = 1,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.05/2,919.33 = 1,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.05x = 2,919.33 × 1,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.05x = 3,288,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,712.82/1,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.21

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