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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.93, 2,905.34 and 1,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.93, 2,905.34 and 1,739.25 is: 2,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.93 : 2,905.34 = 1,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.93/2,905.34 = 1,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.93x = 2,905.34 × 1,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.93x = 5,053,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,103.90/1,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.43

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