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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.13, 2,916.57 and 712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.13, 2,916.57 and 712.38 is: 1,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.13 : 2,916.57 = 712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.13/2,916.57 = 712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.13x = 2,916.57 × 712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.13x = 2,077,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,706.14/1,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.61

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