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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.52, 2,922.78 and 794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.52, 2,922.78 and 794.12 is: 1,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.52 : 2,922.78 = 794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.52/2,922.78 = 794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.52x = 2,922.78 × 794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.52x = 2,321,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,038.05/1,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.18

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