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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.48, 2,921.07 and 715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.48, 2,921.07 and 715.18 is: 1,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.48 : 2,921.07 = 715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.48/2,921.07 = 715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.48x = 2,921.07 × 715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.48x = 2,089,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,090.84/1,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.16

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