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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.04, 2,917.62 and 1,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.04, 2,917.62 and 1,176.36 is: 1,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.04 : 2,917.62 = 1,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.04/2,917.62 = 1,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.04x = 2,917.62 × 1,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.04x = 3,432,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,171.46/1,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.67

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