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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.14, 2,920.47 and 715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.14, 2,920.47 and 715.26 is: 1,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.14 : 2,920.47 = 715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.14/2,920.47 = 715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.14x = 2,920.47 × 715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.14x = 2,088,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,891.80/1,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.25

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