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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.60, 2,925.09 and 651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.60, 2,925.09 and 651.81 is: 977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.60 : 2,925.09 = 651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.60/2,925.09 = 651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.60x = 2,925.09 × 651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.60x = 1,906,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,602.91/1,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.44

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