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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.17, 2,924.48 and 717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.17, 2,924.48 and 717.39 is: 1,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.17 : 2,924.48 = 717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.17/2,924.48 = 717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.17x = 2,924.48 × 717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.17x = 2,097,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,974.50/1,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.34

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