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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.07, 2,686.92 and 1,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.07, 2,686.92 and 1,239.21 is: 1,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.07 : 2,686.92 = 1,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.07/2,686.92 = 1,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.07x = 2,686.92 × 1,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.07x = 3,329,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,658.13/1,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.21

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