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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.41, 2,916.54 and 1,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.41, 2,916.54 and 1,214.89 is: 1,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.41 : 2,916.54 = 1,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.41/2,916.54 = 1,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.41x = 2,916.54 × 1,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.41x = 3,543,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,267.99/1,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.41

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