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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.60, 2,918.14 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.60, 2,918.14 and 1,024.92 is: 1,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.60 : 2,918.14 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.60/2,918.14 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.60x = 2,918.14 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.60x = 2,990,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,860.05/1,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.88

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