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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.08, 2,925.14 and 651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.08, 2,925.14 and 651.40 is: 977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.08 : 2,925.14 = 651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.08/2,925.14 = 651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.08x = 2,925.14 × 651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.08x = 1,905,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,436.20/1,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.11

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