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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.36, 2,922.68 and 716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.36, 2,922.68 and 716.61 is: 1,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.36 : 2,922.68 = 716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.36/2,922.68 = 716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.36x = 2,922.68 × 716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.36x = 2,094,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,418.13/1,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.41

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