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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.44, 2,918.61 and 646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.44, 2,918.61 and 646.92 is: 970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.44 : 2,918.61 = 646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.44/2,918.61 = 646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.44x = 2,918.61 × 646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.44x = 1,888,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,107.18/1,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.53

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