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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.82, 2,903.46 and 1,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.82, 2,903.46 and 1,656.16 is: 2,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.82 : 2,903.46 = 1,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.82/2,903.46 = 1,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.82x = 2,903.46 × 1,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.82x = 4,808,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,594.31/1,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.97

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