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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.76, 2,918.49 and 906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.76, 2,918.49 and 906.22 is: 1,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.76 : 2,918.49 = 906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.76/2,918.49 = 906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.76x = 2,918.49 × 906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.76x = 2,644,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,794.01/1,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.56

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