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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.64, 2,920.20 and 714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.64, 2,920.20 and 714.63 is: 1,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.64 : 2,920.20 = 714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.64/2,920.20 = 714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.64x = 2,920.20 × 714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.64x = 2,086,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,862.53/1,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.03

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