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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.19, 2,917.43 and 646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.19, 2,917.43 and 646.75 is: 969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.19 : 2,917.43 = 646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.19/2,917.43 = 646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.19x = 2,917.43 × 646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.19x = 1,886,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,847.85/1,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.51

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