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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.16, 2,925.12 and 651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.16, 2,925.12 and 651.28 is: 976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.16 : 2,925.12 = 651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.16/2,925.12 = 651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.16x = 2,925.12 × 651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.16x = 1,905,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,072.15/1,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.88

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