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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.33, 2,920.89 and 1,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.33, 2,920.89 and 1,333.23 is: 1,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.33 : 2,920.89 = 1,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.33/2,920.89 = 1,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.33x = 2,920.89 × 1,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.33x = 3,894,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,218.17/1,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.75

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