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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.69, 2,918.40 and 906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.69, 2,918.40 and 906.16 is: 1,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.69 : 2,918.40 = 906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.69/2,918.40 = 906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.69x = 2,918.40 × 906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.69x = 2,644,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,537.59/1,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.48

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