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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.88, 2,917.08 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.88, 2,917.08 and 1,621.80 is: 2,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.88 : 2,917.08 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.88/2,917.08 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.88x = 2,917.08 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.88x = 4,730,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,920.34/1,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.00

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