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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.12, 2,922.44 and 715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.12, 2,922.44 and 715.55 is: 1,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.12 : 2,922.44 = 715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.12/2,922.44 = 715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.12x = 2,922.44 × 715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.12x = 2,091,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,133.75/1,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.41

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