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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.15, 2,918.10 and 1,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.15, 2,918.10 and 1,330.60 is: 1,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.15 : 2,918.10 = 1,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.15/2,918.10 = 1,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.15x = 2,918.10 × 1,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.15x = 3,882,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,809.91/1,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.13

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