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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.19, 2,922.75 and 649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.19, 2,922.75 and 649.76 is: 974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.19 : 2,922.75 = 649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.19/2,922.75 = 649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.19x = 2,922.75 × 649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.19x = 1,899,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,071.43/1,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.79

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