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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.07, 2,924.79 and 717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.07, 2,924.79 and 717.18 is: 1,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.07 : 2,924.79 = 717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.07/2,924.79 = 717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.07x = 2,924.79 × 717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.07x = 2,097,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,586.27/1,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.65

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