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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.08, 2,921.76 and 1,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.08, 2,921.76 and 1,020.72 is: 1,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.08 : 2,921.76 = 1,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.08/2,921.76 = 1,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.08x = 2,921.76 × 1,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.08x = 2,982,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,298.87/1,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.89

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