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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.64, 2,926.44 and 1,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.64, 2,926.44 and 1,870.36 is: 2,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.64 : 2,926.44 = 1,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.64/2,926.44 = 1,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.64x = 2,926.44 × 1,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.64x = 5,473,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,496.32/1,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.88

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