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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.40, 2,923.92 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.40, 2,923.92 and 650.88 is: 976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.40 : 2,923.92 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.40/2,923.92 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.40x = 2,923.92 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.40x = 1,903,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,121.05/1,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.26

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