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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.16, 2,928.08 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.16, 2,928.08 and 719.52 is: 1,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.16 : 2,928.08 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.16/2,928.08 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.16x = 2,928.08 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.16x = 2,106,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,812.12/1,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.22

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