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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.80, 2,921.38 and 776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.80, 2,921.38 and 776.60 is: 1,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.80 : 2,921.38 = 776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.80/2,921.38 = 776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.80x = 2,921.38 × 776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.80x = 2,268,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,743.71/1,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.37

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