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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.08, 2,921.43 and 1,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.08, 2,921.43 and 1,535.51 is: 2,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.08 : 2,921.43 = 1,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.08/2,921.43 = 1,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.08x = 2,921.43 × 1,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.08x = 4,485,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,868.65/1,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.08

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