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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.08, 2,920.53 and 1,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.08, 2,920.53 and 1,330.23 is: 1,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.08 : 2,920.53 = 1,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.08/2,920.53 = 1,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.08x = 2,920.53 × 1,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.08x = 3,884,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,976.62/1,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.26

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