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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.97, 2,917.10 and 646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.97, 2,917.10 and 646.09 is: 969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.97 : 2,917.10 = 646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.97/2,917.10 = 646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.97x = 2,917.10 × 646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.97x = 1,884,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,705.91/1,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.02

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