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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.88, 2,923.83 and 650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.88, 2,923.83 and 650.36 is: 975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.88 : 2,923.83 = 650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.88/2,923.83 = 650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.88x = 2,923.83 × 650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.88x = 1,901,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,542.08/1,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.71

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