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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.27, 2,688.57 and 1,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.27, 2,688.57 and 1,064.05 is: 1,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.27 : 2,688.57 = 1,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.27/2,688.57 = 1,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.27x = 2,688.57 × 1,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.27x = 2,860,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,772.91/1,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.37

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