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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.82, 2,924.94 and 651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.82, 2,924.94 and 651.12 is: 976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.82 : 2,924.94 = 651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.82/2,924.94 = 651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.82x = 2,924.94 × 651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.82x = 1,904,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,486.93/1,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.75

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