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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.90, 2,921.67 and 649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.90, 2,921.67 and 649.38 is: 974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.90 : 2,921.67 = 649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.90/2,921.67 = 649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.90x = 2,921.67 × 649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.90x = 1,897,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,274.06/1,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.01

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