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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.41, 2,919.60 and 1,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.41, 2,919.60 and 1,166.63 is: 1,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.41 : 2,919.60 = 1,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.41/2,919.60 = 1,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.41x = 2,919.60 × 1,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.41x = 3,406,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,087.11/1,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.93

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