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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.93, 2,903.99 and 1,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.93, 2,903.99 and 1,854.77 is: 2,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.93 : 2,903.99 = 1,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.93/2,903.99 = 1,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.93x = 2,903.99 × 1,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.93x = 5,386,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,209.74/1,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.68

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