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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.35, 2,688.74 and 1,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.35, 2,688.74 and 1,064.18 is: 1,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.35 : 2,688.74 = 1,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.35/2,688.74 = 1,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.35x = 2,688.74 × 1,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.35x = 2,861,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,302.63/1,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.57

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