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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.68, 2,917.29 and 1,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.68, 2,917.29 and 1,123.82 is: 1,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.68 : 2,917.29 = 1,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.68/2,917.29 = 1,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.68x = 2,917.29 × 1,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.68x = 3,278,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,522.66/1,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.16

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