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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.97, 2,925.82 and 717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.97, 2,925.82 and 717.09 is: 1,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.97 : 2,925.82 = 717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.97/2,925.82 = 717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.97x = 2,925.82 × 717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.97x = 2,098,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,076.26/1,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.95

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