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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.72, 2,919.90 and 560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.72, 2,919.90 and 560.43 is: 840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.72 : 2,919.90 = 560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.72/2,919.90 = 560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.72x = 2,919.90 × 560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.72x = 1,636,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,399.56/1,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.60

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