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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.49, 2,922.26 and 649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.49, 2,922.26 and 649.79 is: 974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.49 : 2,922.26 = 649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.49/2,922.26 = 649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.49x = 2,922.26 × 649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.49x = 1,898,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,837.47/1,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.52

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