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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.42, 2,682.78 and 1,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.42, 2,682.78 and 1,521.94 is: 2,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.42 : 2,682.78 = 1,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.42/2,682.78 = 1,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.42x = 2,682.78 × 1,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.42x = 4,083,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,030.19/1,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.56

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