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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.88, 2,922.33 and 649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.88, 2,922.33 and 649.36 is: 974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.88 : 2,922.33 = 649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.88/2,922.33 = 649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.88x = 2,922.33 × 649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.88x = 1,897,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,644.21/1,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.21

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