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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.90, 2,920.73 and 630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.90, 2,920.73 and 630.98 is: 946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.90 : 2,920.73 = 630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.90/2,920.73 = 630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.90x = 2,920.73 × 630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.90x = 1,842,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,922.22/1,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.59

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