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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.03, 2,921.14 and 715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.03, 2,921.14 and 715.44 is: 1,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.03 : 2,921.14 = 715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.03/2,921.14 = 715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.03x = 2,921.14 × 715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.03x = 2,089,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,912.25/1,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.84

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