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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.26, 2,930.80 and 1,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.26, 2,930.80 and 1,402.21 is: 2,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.26 : 2,930.80 = 1,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.26/2,930.80 = 1,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.26x = 2,930.80 × 1,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.26x = 4,109,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,575.40/1,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.53

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