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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.90, 2,925.35 and 563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.90, 2,925.35 and 563.34 is: 845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.90 : 2,925.35 = 563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.90/2,925.35 = 563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.90x = 2,925.35 × 563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.90x = 1,647,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,968.08/1,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.16

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