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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.12, 2,919.32 and 713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.12, 2,919.32 and 713.56 is: 1,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.12 : 2,919.32 = 713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.12/2,919.32 = 713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.12x = 2,919.32 × 713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.12x = 2,083,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,109.98/1,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.39

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