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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.95, 2,929.07 and 720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.95, 2,929.07 and 720.22 is: 1,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.95 : 2,929.07 = 720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.95/2,929.07 = 720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.95x = 2,929.07 × 720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.95x = 2,109,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,566.57/1,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.75

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