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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.79, 2,943.07 and 646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.79, 2,943.07 and 646.19 is: 968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.79 : 2,943.07 = 646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.79/2,943.07 = 646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.79x = 2,943.07 × 646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.79x = 1,901,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,767.69/1,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.91

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