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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.04, 2,924.08 and 562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.04, 2,924.08 and 562.35 is: 843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.04 : 2,924.08 = 562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.04/2,924.08 = 562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.04x = 2,924.08 × 562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.04x = 1,644,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,365.95/1,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.68

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