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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.92, 2,929.03 and 720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.92, 2,929.03 and 720.19 is: 1,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.92 : 2,929.03 = 720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.92/2,929.03 = 720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.92x = 2,929.03 × 720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.92x = 2,109,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,439.87/1,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.70

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