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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.38, 2,927.20 and 719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.38, 2,927.20 and 719.63 is: 1,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.38 : 2,927.20 = 719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.38/2,927.20 = 719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.38x = 2,927.20 × 719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.38x = 2,106,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,500.94/1,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.94

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