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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.92, 2,923.66 and 716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.92, 2,923.66 and 716.23 is: 1,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.92 : 2,923.66 = 716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.92/2,923.66 = 716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.92x = 2,923.66 × 716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.92x = 2,094,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,014.95/1,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.45

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