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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.88, 2,922.88 and 960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.88, 2,922.88 and 960.68 is: 1,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.88 : 2,922.88 = 960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.88/2,922.88 = 960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.88x = 2,922.88 × 960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.88x = 2,807,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,952.36/1,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.80

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