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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.79, 2,921.81 and 974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.79, 2,921.81 and 974.21 is: 1,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.79 : 2,921.81 = 974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.79/2,921.81 = 974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.79x = 2,921.81 × 974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.79x = 2,846,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,437.04/1,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.62

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