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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.90, 2,919.90 and 648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.90, 2,919.90 and 648.02 is: 971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.90 : 2,919.90 = 648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.90/2,919.90 = 648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.90x = 2,919.90 × 648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.90x = 1,892,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,153.60/1,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.88

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