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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.23, 2,688.57 and 1,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.23, 2,688.57 and 1,064.04 is: 1,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.23 : 2,688.57 = 1,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.23/2,688.57 = 1,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.23x = 2,688.57 × 1,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.23x = 2,860,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,746.02/1,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.38

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