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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.75, 4,422.14 and 1,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.75, 4,422.14 and 1,000.50 is: 1,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.75 : 4,422.14 = 1,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.75/4,422.14 = 1,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.75x = 4,422.14 × 1,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.75x = 4,424,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,363.74/2,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.42

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