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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.46, 4,422.01 and 1,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.46, 4,422.01 and 1,304.11 is: 1,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.46 : 4,422.01 = 1,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.46/4,422.01 = 1,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.46x = 4,422.01 × 1,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.46x = 5,766,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,787.46/2,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.86

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