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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.02, 2,671.94 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.02, 2,671.94 and 1,895.28 is: 2,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.02 : 2,671.94 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.02/2,671.94 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.02x = 2,671.94 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.02x = 5,064,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,079.18/1,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.28

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