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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.92, 2,946.21 and 647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.92, 2,946.21 and 647.98 is: 972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.92 : 2,946.21 = 647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.92/2,946.21 = 647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.92x = 2,946.21 × 647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.92x = 1,909,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,085.16/1,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.08

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