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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,950.84, 2,925.82 and 564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,950.84, 2,925.82 and 564.17 is: 846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.84 : 2,925.82 = 564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.84/2,925.82 = 564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.84x = 2,925.82 × 564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.84x = 1,650,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,659.87/1,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.13

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