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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.39, 2,917.07 and 712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.39, 2,917.07 and 712.33 is: 1,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.39 : 2,917.07 = 712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.39/2,917.07 = 712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.39x = 2,917.07 × 712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.39x = 2,077,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,910.96/1,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.57

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