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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.56, 2,948.78 and 649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.56, 2,948.78 and 649.26 is: 974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.56 : 2,948.78 = 649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.56/2,948.78 = 649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.56x = 2,948.78 × 649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.56x = 1,914,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,524.90/1,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.04

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