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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.50, 2,919.75 and 647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.50, 2,919.75 and 647.97 is: 971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.50 : 2,919.75 = 647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.50/2,919.75 = 647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.50x = 2,919.75 × 647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.50x = 1,891,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,910.41/1,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.96

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