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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.66, 3,743.48 and 1,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.66, 3,743.48 and 1,948.30 is: 2,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.66 : 3,743.48 = 1,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.66/3,743.48 = 1,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.66x = 3,743.48 × 1,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.66x = 7,293,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,422.08/2,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.44

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