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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.29, 2,921.82 and 715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.29, 2,921.82 and 715.79 is: 1,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.29 : 2,921.82 = 715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.29/2,921.82 = 715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.29x = 2,921.82 × 715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.29x = 2,091,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,409.54/1,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.46

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