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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.45, 2,918.18 and 646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.45, 2,918.18 and 646.92 is: 970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.45 : 2,918.18 = 646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.45/2,918.18 = 646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.45x = 2,918.18 × 646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.45x = 1,887,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,818.48/1,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.38

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