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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.90, 2,923.32 and 1,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.90, 2,923.32 and 1,322.64 is: 1,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.90 : 2,923.32 = 1,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.90/2,923.32 = 1,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.90x = 2,923.32 × 1,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.90x = 3,866,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,499.96/1,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.94

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