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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.79, 2,924.10 and 716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.79, 2,924.10 and 716.64 is: 1,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.79 : 2,924.10 = 716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.79/2,924.10 = 716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.79x = 2,924.10 × 716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.79x = 2,095,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,527.02/1,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.30

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