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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.59, 2,922.93 and 715.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.59, 2,922.93 and 715.19 is: 1,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.59 : 2,922.93 = 715.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.59/2,922.93 = 715.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.59x = 2,922.93 × 715.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.59x = 2,090,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,435.69/1,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.79

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