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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.61, 2,925.30 and 651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.61, 2,925.30 and 651.77 is: 977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.61 : 2,925.30 = 651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.61/2,925.30 = 651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.61x = 2,925.30 × 651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.61x = 1,906,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,638.02/1,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.46

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