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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.60, 4,419.30 and 1,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.60, 4,419.30 and 1,303.40 is: 1,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.60 : 4,419.30 = 1,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.60/4,419.30 = 1,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.60x = 4,419.30 × 1,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.60x = 5,760,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,115.62/2,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.51

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