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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.40, 2,918.56 and 1,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.40, 2,918.56 and 1,252.92 is: 1,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.40 : 2,918.56 = 1,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.40/2,918.56 = 1,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.40x = 2,918.56 × 1,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.40x = 3,656,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,722.20/1,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.71

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