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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.89, 2,920.79 and 560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.89, 2,920.79 and 560.19 is: 840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.89 : 2,920.79 = 560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.89/2,920.79 = 560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.89x = 2,920.79 × 560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.89x = 1,636,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,197.35/1,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.42

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