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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.47, 2,921.61 and 649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.47, 2,921.61 and 649.04 is: 973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.47 : 2,921.61 = 649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.47/2,921.61 = 649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.47x = 2,921.61 × 649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.47x = 1,896,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,227.15/1,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.69

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