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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.22, 2,914.82 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.22, 2,914.82 and 969.18 is: 1,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.22 : 2,914.82 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.22/2,914.82 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.22x = 2,914.82 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.22x = 2,824,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,985.25/1,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.52

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