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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.12, 2,950.04 and 650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.12, 2,950.04 and 650.57 is: 975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.12 : 2,950.04 = 650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.12/2,950.04 = 650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.12x = 2,950.04 × 650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.12x = 1,919,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,189.52/1,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.64

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