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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.36, 2,921.10 and 715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.36, 2,921.10 and 715.12 is: 1,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.36 : 2,921.10 = 715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.36/2,921.10 = 715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.36x = 2,921.10 × 715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.36x = 2,088,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,937.03/1,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.15

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