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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.57, 2,921.06 and 792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.57, 2,921.06 and 792.32 is: 1,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.57 : 2,921.06 = 792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.57/2,921.06 = 792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.57x = 2,921.06 × 792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.57x = 2,314,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,399.65/1,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.97

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