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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,940.32, 2,913.28 and 1,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,940.32, 2,913.28 and 1,846.32 is: 2,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940.32 : 2,913.28 = 1,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940.32/2,913.28 = 1,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940.32x = 2,913.28 × 1,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940.32x = 5,378,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,847.13/1,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.14

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