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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.82, 2,922.92 and 715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.82, 2,922.92 and 715.93 is: 1,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.82 : 2,922.92 = 715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.82/2,922.92 = 715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.82x = 2,922.92 × 715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.82x = 2,092,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,587.92/1,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.77

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