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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.52, 4,422.84 and 1,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.52, 4,422.84 and 1,000.72 is: 1,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.52 : 4,422.84 = 1,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.52/4,422.84 = 1,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.52x = 4,422.84 × 1,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.52x = 4,426,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,024.44/2,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.10

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