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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.56, 2,920.26 and 648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.56, 2,920.26 and 648.16 is: 972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.56 : 2,920.26 = 648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.56/2,920.26 = 648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.56x = 2,920.26 × 648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.56x = 1,892,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,795.72/1,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.38

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