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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.38, 2,924.09 and 650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.38, 2,924.09 and 650.85 is: 976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.38 : 2,924.09 = 650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.38/2,924.09 = 650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.38x = 2,924.09 × 650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.38x = 1,903,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,139.51/1,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.28

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