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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.19, 2,925.75 and 651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.19, 2,925.75 and 651.76 is: 977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.19 : 2,925.75 = 651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.19/2,925.75 = 651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.19x = 2,925.75 × 651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.19x = 1,906,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,886.82/1,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.80

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