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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.64, 2,918.04 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.64, 2,918.04 and 1,601.04 is: 2,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.64 : 2,918.04 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.64/2,918.04 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.64x = 2,918.04 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.64x = 4,671,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,898.76/1,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.98

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