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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.32, 2,923.36 and 1,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.32, 2,923.36 and 1,059.12 is: 1,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.32 : 2,923.36 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.32/2,923.36 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.32x = 2,923.36 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.32x = 3,096,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,186.40/1,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.16

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