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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.72, 2,918.68 and 1,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.72, 2,918.68 and 1,254.20 is: 1,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.72 : 2,918.68 = 1,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.72/2,918.68 = 1,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.72x = 2,918.68 × 1,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.72x = 3,660,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,608.46/1,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.40

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