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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.25, 2,918.33 and 1,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.25, 2,918.33 and 1,657.06 is: 2,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.25 : 2,918.33 = 1,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.25/2,918.33 = 1,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.25x = 2,918.33 × 1,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.25x = 4,835,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,838.54/1,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.14

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