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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.26, 2,943.75 and 646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.26, 2,943.75 and 646.09 is: 969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.26 : 2,943.75 = 646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.26/2,943.75 = 646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.26x = 2,943.75 × 646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.26x = 1,901,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,927.44/1,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.25

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