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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.58, 2,928.76 and 719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.58, 2,928.76 and 719.90 is: 1,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.58 : 2,928.76 = 719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.58/2,928.76 = 719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.58x = 2,928.76 × 719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.58x = 2,108,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,414.32/1,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.81

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