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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.20, 2,688.50 and 1,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.20, 2,688.50 and 1,064.00 is: 1,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.20 : 2,688.50 = 1,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.20/2,688.50 = 1,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.20x = 2,688.50 × 1,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.20x = 2,860,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,545.24/1,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.30

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