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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.28, 2,922.10 and 561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.28, 2,922.10 and 561.30 is: 841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.28 : 2,922.10 = 561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.28/2,922.10 = 561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.28x = 2,922.10 × 561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.28x = 1,640,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,174.73/1,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.86

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