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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.22, 2,918.97 and 647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.22, 2,918.97 and 647.34 is: 970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.22 : 2,918.97 = 647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.22/2,918.97 = 647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.22x = 2,918.97 × 647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.22x = 1,889,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,566.04/1,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.89

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