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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.45, 2,923.74 and 562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.45, 2,923.74 and 562.47 is: 843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.45 : 2,923.74 = 562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.45/2,923.74 = 562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.45x = 2,923.74 × 562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.45x = 1,644,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,516.04/1,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.58

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