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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.62, 2,921.50 and 1,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.62, 2,921.50 and 1,022.73 is: 1,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.62 : 2,921.50 = 1,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.62/2,921.50 = 1,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.62x = 2,921.50 × 1,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.62x = 2,987,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,905.70/1,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.92

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