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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.00, 2,929.14 and 720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.00, 2,929.14 and 720.26 is: 1,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.00 : 2,929.14 = 720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.00/2,929.14 = 720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.00x = 2,929.14 × 720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.00x = 2,109,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,754.52/1,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.82

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