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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.64, 2,919.48 and 559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.64, 2,919.48 and 559.65 is: 839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.64 : 2,919.48 = 559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.64/2,919.48 = 559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.64x = 2,919.48 × 559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.64x = 1,633,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,886.98/1,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.34

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