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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.98, 2,919.18 and 713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.98, 2,919.18 and 713.96 is: 1,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.98 : 2,919.18 = 713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.98/2,919.18 = 713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.98x = 2,919.18 × 713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.98x = 2,084,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,177.75/1,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.02

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