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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.64, 2,919.96 and 792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.64, 2,919.96 and 792.36 is: 1,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.64 : 2,919.96 = 792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.64/2,919.96 = 792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.64x = 2,919.96 × 792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.64x = 2,313,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,659.51/1,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.54

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