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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.71, 2,924.26 and 1,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.71, 2,924.26 and 1,024.93 is: 1,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.71 : 2,924.26 = 1,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.71/2,924.26 = 1,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.71x = 2,924.26 × 1,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.71x = 2,997,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,162.89/1,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.02

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