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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.04, 2,921.66 and 715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.04, 2,921.66 and 715.02 is: 1,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.04 : 2,921.66 = 715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.04/2,921.66 = 715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.04x = 2,921.66 × 715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.04x = 2,089,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,045.33/1,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.38

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