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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.36, 2,923.08 and 650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.36, 2,923.08 and 650.64 is: 975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.36 : 2,923.08 = 650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.36/2,923.08 = 650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.36x = 2,923.08 × 650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.36x = 1,901,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,872.77/1,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.64

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