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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.80, 2,923.68 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.80, 2,923.68 and 1,372.80 is: 2,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.80 : 2,923.68 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.80/2,923.68 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.80x = 2,923.68 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.80x = 4,013,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,627.90/1,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.54

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