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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.42, 2,922.90 and 715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.42, 2,922.90 and 715.51 is: 1,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.42 : 2,922.90 = 715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.42/2,922.90 = 715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.42x = 2,922.90 × 715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.42x = 2,091,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,364.18/1,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.36

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