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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.02, 2,904.85 and 1,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.02, 2,904.85 and 1,146 is: 1,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.02 : 2,904.85 = 1,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.02/2,904.85 = 1,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.02x = 2,904.85 × 1,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.02x = 3,328,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,958.10/1,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.83

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