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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.36, 2,922.96 and 632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.36, 2,922.96 and 632.12 is: 948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.36 : 2,922.96 = 632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.36/2,922.96 = 632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.36x = 2,922.96 × 632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.36x = 1,847,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,661.48/1,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.32

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