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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.06, 2,922.02 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.06, 2,922.02 and 649.52 is: 974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.06 : 2,922.02 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.06/2,922.02 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.06x = 2,922.02 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.06x = 1,897,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,910.43/1,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.26

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