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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.25, 2,935.82 and 1,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.25, 2,935.82 and 1,948.21 is: 2,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.25 : 2,935.82 = 1,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.25/2,935.82 = 1,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.25x = 2,935.82 × 1,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.25x = 5,719,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,584.14/1,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.81

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