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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.68, 2,927.35 and 719.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.68, 2,927.35 and 719.47 is: 1,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.68 : 2,927.35 = 719.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.68/2,927.35 = 719.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.68x = 2,927.35 × 719.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.68x = 2,106,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,140.50/1,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.59

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