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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.57, 2,921.76 and 649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.57, 2,921.76 and 649.05 is: 973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.57 : 2,921.76 = 649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.57/2,921.76 = 649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.57x = 2,921.76 × 649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.57x = 1,896,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,368.33/1,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.71

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