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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.73, 2,922.93 and 794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.73, 2,922.93 and 794.45 is: 1,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.73 : 2,922.93 = 794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.73/2,922.93 = 794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.73x = 2,922.93 × 794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.73x = 2,322,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,121.74/1,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.61

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