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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.55, 2,919.83 and 1,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.55, 2,919.83 and 1,580.43 is: 2,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.55 : 2,919.83 = 1,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.55/2,919.83 = 1,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.55x = 2,919.83 × 1,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.55x = 4,614,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,579.02/1,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.65

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