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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.05, 2,946.18 and 647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.05, 2,946.18 and 647.75 is: 971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.05 : 2,946.18 = 647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.05/2,946.18 = 647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.05x = 2,946.18 × 647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.05x = 1,908,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,388.10/1,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.66

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