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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.25, 2,912.37 and 1,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.25, 2,912.37 and 1,815.90 is: 2,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.25 : 2,912.37 = 1,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.25/2,912.37 = 1,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.25x = 2,912.37 × 1,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.25x = 5,288,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,572.68/1,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.31

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