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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.36, 2,689.10 and 1,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.36, 2,689.10 and 1,151.64 is: 1,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.36 : 2,689.10 = 1,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.36/2,689.10 = 1,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.36x = 2,689.10 × 1,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.36x = 3,096,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,875.12/1,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.48

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