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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.35, 2,904.55 and 1,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.35, 2,904.55 and 1,738.74 is: 2,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.35 : 2,904.55 = 1,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.35/2,904.55 = 1,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.35x = 2,904.55 × 1,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.35x = 5,050,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,257.27/1,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.73

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