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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.00, 2,921.97 and 714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.00, 2,921.97 and 714.93 is: 1,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.00 : 2,921.97 = 714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.00/2,921.97 = 714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.00x = 2,921.97 × 714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.00x = 2,088,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,995.74/1,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.38

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