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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.34, 2,688.45 and 1,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.34, 2,688.45 and 1,250.66 is: 1,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.34 : 2,688.45 = 1,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.34/2,688.45 = 1,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.34x = 2,688.45 × 1,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.34x = 3,362,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,336.88/1,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.74

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