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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.55, 2,924.10 and 715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.55, 2,924.10 and 715.97 is: 1,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.55 : 2,924.10 = 715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.55/2,924.10 = 715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.55x = 2,924.10 × 715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.55x = 2,093,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,570.56/1,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.42

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