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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.36, 2,921.85 and 1,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.36, 2,921.85 and 1,535.78 is: 2,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.36 : 2,921.85 = 1,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.36/2,921.85 = 1,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.36x = 2,921.85 × 1,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.36x = 4,487,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,326.10/1,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.49

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