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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.63, 2,917.40 and 646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.63, 2,917.40 and 646.10 is: 969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.63 : 2,917.40 = 646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.63/2,917.40 = 646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.63x = 2,917.40 × 646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.63x = 1,884,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,932.14/1,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.30

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