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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.44, 2,921.61 and 648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.44, 2,921.61 and 648.92 is: 973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.44 : 2,921.61 = 648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.44/2,921.61 = 648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.44x = 2,921.61 × 648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.44x = 1,895,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,891.16/1,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.53

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