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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.33, 2,899.83 and 1,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.33, 2,899.83 and 1,853.45 is: 2,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.33 : 2,899.83 = 1,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.33/2,899.83 = 1,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.33x = 2,899.83 × 1,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.33x = 5,374,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,680.65/1,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.44

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