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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.25, 2,948.67 and 649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.25, 2,948.67 and 649.76 is: 974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.25 : 2,948.67 = 649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.25/2,948.67 = 649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.25x = 2,948.67 × 649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.25x = 1,915,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,926.89/1,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.41

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