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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.16, 2,922.98 and 716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.16, 2,922.98 and 716.42 is: 1,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.16 : 2,922.98 = 716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.16/2,922.98 = 716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.16x = 2,922.98 × 716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.16x = 2,094,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,063.13/1,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.90

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