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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.24, 2,687.34 and 1,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.24, 2,687.34 and 1,358.56 is: 1,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.24 : 2,687.34 = 1,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.24/2,687.34 = 1,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.24x = 2,687.34 × 1,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.24x = 3,650,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,912.63/1,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.95

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