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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.14, 2,686.59 and 1,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.14, 2,686.59 and 1,162.08 is: 1,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.14 : 2,686.59 = 1,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.14/2,686.59 = 1,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.14x = 2,686.59 × 1,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.14x = 3,122,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,032.51/1,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.57

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