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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.17, 2,919.21 and 647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.17, 2,919.21 and 647.65 is: 971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.17 : 2,919.21 = 647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.17/2,919.21 = 647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.17x = 2,919.21 × 647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.17x = 1,890,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,626.36/1,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.46

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