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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.09, 2,921.50 and 649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.09, 2,921.50 and 649.25 is: 973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.09 : 2,921.50 = 649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.09/2,921.50 = 649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.09x = 2,921.50 × 649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.09x = 1,896,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,780.63/1,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.66

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