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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.60, 4,055.58 and 948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.60, 4,055.58 and 948.39 is: 1,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.60 : 4,055.58 = 948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.60/4,055.58 = 948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.60x = 4,055.58 × 948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.60x = 3,846,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,271.52/2,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.65

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