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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.36, 2,924.17 and 717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.36, 2,924.17 and 717.61 is: 1,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.36 : 2,924.17 = 717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.36/2,924.17 = 717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.36x = 2,924.17 × 717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.36x = 2,098,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,413.63/1,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.91

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