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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.40, 2,916.36 and 1,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.40, 2,916.36 and 1,368.06 is: 2,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.40 : 2,916.36 = 1,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.40/2,916.36 = 1,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.40x = 2,916.36 × 1,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.40x = 3,989,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,755.46/1,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.81

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