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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.56, 2,922.84 and 794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.56, 2,922.84 and 794.40 is: 1,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.56 : 2,922.84 = 794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.56/2,922.84 = 794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.56x = 2,922.84 × 794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.56x = 2,321,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,904.10/1,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.60

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