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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.66, 2,920.64 and 715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.66, 2,920.64 and 715.41 is: 1,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.66 : 2,920.64 = 715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.66/2,920.64 = 715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.66x = 2,920.64 × 715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.66x = 2,089,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,455.06/1,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.25

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