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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.22, 2,946 and 647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.22, 2,946 and 647.97 is: 971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.22 : 2,946 = 647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.22/2,946 = 647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.22x = 2,946 × 647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.22x = 1,908,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,919.62/1,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.85

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