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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.35, 2,922.53 and 1,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.35, 2,922.53 and 1,222.54 is: 1,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.35 : 2,922.53 = 1,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.35/2,922.53 = 1,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.35x = 2,922.53 × 1,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.35x = 3,572,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,896.41/1,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.80

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