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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.15, 2,922.48 and 715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.15, 2,922.48 and 715.33 is: 1,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.15 : 2,922.48 = 715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.15/2,922.48 = 715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.15x = 2,922.48 × 715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.15x = 2,090,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,541.27/1,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.09

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