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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.27, 4,423.13 and 1,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.27, 4,423.13 and 1,000.49 is: 1,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.27 : 4,423.13 = 1,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.27/4,423.13 = 1,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.27x = 4,423.13 × 1,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.27x = 4,425,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,292.33/2,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.98

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