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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.56, 2,922.27 and 1,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.56, 2,922.27 and 1,058.95 is: 1,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.56 : 2,922.27 = 1,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.56/2,922.27 = 1,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.56x = 2,922.27 × 1,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.56x = 3,094,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,539.48/1,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.12

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