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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.92, 2,948.09 and 649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.92, 2,948.09 and 649.60 is: 974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.92 : 2,948.09 = 649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.92/2,948.09 = 649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.92x = 2,948.09 × 649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.92x = 1,915,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,068.65/1,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.14

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