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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.31, 2,919.45 and 485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.31, 2,919.45 and 485.46 is: 728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.31 : 2,919.45 = 485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.31/2,919.45 = 485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.31x = 2,919.45 × 485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.31x = 1,417,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,276.20/1,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.19

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