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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.74, 2,920.20 and 852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.74, 2,920.20 and 852.54 is: 1,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.74 : 2,920.20 = 852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.74/2,920.20 = 852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.74x = 2,920.20 × 852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.74x = 2,489,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,587.31/1,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.54

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