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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948.99, 2,923.63 and 650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948.99, 2,923.63 and 650.46 is: 975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948.99 : 2,923.63 = 650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948.99/2,923.63 = 650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948.99x = 2,923.63 × 650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948.99x = 1,901,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,689.75/1,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.73

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