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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.93, 2,927.81 and 1,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.93, 2,927.81 and 1,129.21 is: 1,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.93 : 2,927.81 = 1,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.93/2,927.81 = 1,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.93x = 2,927.81 × 1,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.93x = 3,306,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,112.33/1,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.37

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