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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.56, 2,914.74 and 1,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.56, 2,914.74 and 1,554.76 is: 2,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.56 : 2,914.74 = 1,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.56/2,914.74 = 1,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.56x = 2,914.74 × 1,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.56x = 4,531,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,721.16/1,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.07

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