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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.46, 2,922.61 and 1,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.46, 2,922.61 and 1,082.22 is: 1,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.46 : 2,922.61 = 1,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.46/2,922.61 = 1,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.46x = 2,922.61 × 1,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.46x = 3,162,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,906.99/1,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.29

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