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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.86, 2,921.67 and 852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.86, 2,921.67 and 852.42 is: 1,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.86 : 2,921.67 = 852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.86/2,921.67 = 852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.86x = 2,921.67 × 852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.86x = 2,490,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,489.94/1,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.92

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