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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.79, 2,946.40 and 648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.79, 2,946.40 and 648.47 is: 972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.79 : 2,946.40 = 648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.79/2,946.40 = 648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.79x = 2,946.40 × 648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.79x = 1,910,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,657.75/1,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.45

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