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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.56, 3,065.04 and 948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.56, 3,065.04 and 948.36 is: 1,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.56 : 3,065.04 = 948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.56/3,065.04 = 948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.56x = 3,065.04 × 948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.56x = 2,906,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,761.33/2,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.71

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