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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.02, 2,914.36 and 1,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.02, 2,914.36 and 1,712.55 is: 2,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.02 : 2,914.36 = 1,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.02/2,914.36 = 1,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.02x = 2,914.36 × 1,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.02x = 4,990,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,987.22/1,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.72

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