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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.92, 2,923.47 and 1,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.92, 2,923.47 and 1,082.58 is: 1,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.92 : 2,923.47 = 1,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.92/2,923.47 = 1,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.92x = 2,923.47 × 1,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.92x = 3,164,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,890.15/1,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.92

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