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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.24, 2,920.62 and 715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.24, 2,920.62 and 715.37 is: 1,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.24 : 2,920.62 = 715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.24/2,920.62 = 715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.24x = 2,920.62 × 715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.24x = 2,089,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,312.01/1,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.41

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