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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.01, 2,651.28 and 1,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.01, 2,651.28 and 1,903.17 is: 2,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.01 : 2,651.28 = 1,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.01/2,651.28 = 1,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.01x = 2,651.28 × 1,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.01x = 5,045,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,836.56/1,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.91

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