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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.88, 2,917.68 and 1,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.88, 2,917.68 and 1,123.44 is: 1,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.88 : 2,917.68 = 1,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.88/2,917.68 = 1,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.88x = 2,917.68 × 1,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.88x = 3,277,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,838.42/1,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.64

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