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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.15, 2,948.04 and 648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.15, 2,948.04 and 648.53 is: 972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.15 : 2,948.04 = 648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.15/2,948.04 = 648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.15x = 2,948.04 × 648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.15x = 1,911,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,892.38/1,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.90

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