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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.57, 2,922.87 and 715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.57, 2,922.87 and 715.45 is: 1,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.57 : 2,922.87 = 715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.57/2,922.87 = 715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.57x = 2,922.87 × 715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.57x = 2,091,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,167.34/1,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.18

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