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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.60, 2,921.80 and 1,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.60, 2,921.80 and 1,718.04 is: 2,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.60 : 2,921.80 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.60/2,921.80 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.60x = 2,921.80 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.60x = 5,019,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,769.27/1,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.09

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