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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.24, 2,918.18 and 776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.24, 2,918.18 and 776.42 is: 1,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.24 : 2,918.18 = 776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.24/2,918.18 = 776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.24x = 2,918.18 × 776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.24x = 2,265,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,714.84/1,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.15

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