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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.03, 2,988.03 and 948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.03, 2,988.03 and 948.86 is: 1,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.03 : 2,988.03 = 948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.03/2,988.03 = 948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.03x = 2,988.03 × 948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.03x = 2,835,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,238.78/1,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.29

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