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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.93, 2,923.40 and 650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.93, 2,923.40 and 650.50 is: 975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.93 : 2,923.40 = 650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.93/2,923.40 = 650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.93x = 2,923.40 × 650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.93x = 1,901,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,671.70/1,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.75

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