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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.28, 2,919.42 and 1,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.28, 2,919.42 and 1,298.28 is: 1,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.28 : 2,919.42 = 1,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.28/2,919.42 = 1,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.28x = 2,919.42 × 1,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.28x = 3,790,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,224.60/1,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.42

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