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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.83, 2,923.03 and 715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.83, 2,923.03 and 715.25 is: 1,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.83 : 2,923.03 = 715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.83/2,923.03 = 715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.83x = 2,923.03 × 715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.83x = 2,090,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,697.21/1,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.35

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