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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.52, 2,919.90 and 559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.52, 2,919.90 and 559.95 is: 839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.52 : 2,919.90 = 559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.52/2,919.90 = 559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.52x = 2,919.90 × 559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.52x = 1,634,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,998.01/1,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.96

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