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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.34, 2,919.44 and 485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.34, 2,919.44 and 485.48 is: 728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.34 : 2,919.44 = 485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.34/2,919.44 = 485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.34x = 2,919.44 × 485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.34x = 1,417,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,329.73/1,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.20

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