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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.37, 2,916.26 and 1,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.37, 2,916.26 and 1,175.25 is: 1,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.37 : 2,916.26 = 1,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.37/2,916.26 = 1,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.37x = 2,916.26 × 1,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.37x = 3,427,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,328.69/1,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.88

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