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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.26, 3,703.20 and 1,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.26, 3,703.20 and 1,948.52 is: 2,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.26 : 3,703.20 = 1,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.26/3,703.20 = 1,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.26x = 3,703.20 × 1,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.26x = 7,215,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,759.26/2,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.42

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