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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.24, 2,916.06 and 646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.24, 2,916.06 and 646.48 is: 969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.24 : 2,916.06 = 646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.24/2,916.06 = 646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.24x = 2,916.06 × 646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.24x = 1,885,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,174.47/1,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.12

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