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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.40, 2,934.89 and 1,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.40, 2,934.89 and 1,776.16 is: 2,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.40 : 2,934.89 = 1,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.40/2,934.89 = 1,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.40x = 2,934.89 × 1,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.40x = 5,212,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,834.22/1,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.44

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