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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.90, 2,917.10 and 1,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.90, 2,917.10 and 1,368.74 is: 2,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.90 : 2,917.10 = 1,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.90/2,917.10 = 1,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.90x = 2,917.10 × 1,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.90x = 3,992,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,751.45/1,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.83

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