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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.84, 2,921.60 and 649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.84, 2,921.60 and 649.28 is: 973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.84 : 2,921.60 = 649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.84/2,921.60 = 649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.84x = 2,921.60 × 649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.84x = 1,896,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,936.45/1,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.87

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