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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.81, 2,923.81 and 650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.81, 2,923.81 and 650.37 is: 975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.81 : 2,923.81 = 650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.81/2,923.81 = 650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.81x = 2,923.81 × 650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.81x = 1,901,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,556.68/1,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.25

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