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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.48, 4,345.26 and 948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.48, 4,345.26 and 948.43 is: 1,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.48 : 4,345.26 = 948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.48/4,345.26 = 948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.48x = 4,345.26 × 948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.48x = 4,121,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,174.94/2,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.82

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