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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.53, 2,908.59 and 1,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.53, 2,908.59 and 1,702.49 is: 2,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.53 : 2,908.59 = 1,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.53/2,908.59 = 1,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.53x = 2,908.59 × 1,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.53x = 4,951,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,845.39/1,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.32

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