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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.07, 2,921.01 and 648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.07, 2,921.01 and 648.55 is: 972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.07 : 2,921.01 = 648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.07/2,921.01 = 648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.07x = 2,921.01 × 648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.07x = 1,894,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,421.04/1,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.96

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