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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.26, 2,920.36 and 648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.26, 2,920.36 and 648.56 is: 972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.26 : 2,920.36 = 648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.26/2,920.36 = 648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.26x = 2,920.36 × 648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.26x = 1,894,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,028.68/1,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.66

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