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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.72, 2,920.49 and 630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.72, 2,920.49 and 630.54 is: 945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.72 : 2,920.49 = 630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.72/2,920.49 = 630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.72x = 2,920.49 × 630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.72x = 1,841,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,485.76/1,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.94

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