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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.09, 4,422.29 and 1,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.09, 4,422.29 and 1,193.36 is: 1,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.09 : 4,422.29 = 1,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.09/4,422.29 = 1,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.09x = 4,422.29 × 1,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.09x = 5,277,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,355.92/2,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.10

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