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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.48, 2,916.99 and 1,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.48, 2,916.99 and 1,729.61 is: 2,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.48 : 2,916.99 = 1,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.48/2,916.99 = 1,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.48x = 2,916.99 × 1,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.48x = 5,045,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,255.07/1,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.99

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