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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.28, 2,916.90 and 1,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.28, 2,916.90 and 1,622.28 is: 2,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.28 : 2,916.90 = 1,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.28/2,916.90 = 1,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.28x = 2,916.90 × 1,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.28x = 4,732,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,028.53/1,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.32

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