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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.36, 2,683.08 and 1,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.36, 2,683.08 and 1,246.80 is: 1,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.36 : 2,683.08 = 1,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.36/2,683.08 = 1,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.36x = 2,683.08 × 1,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.36x = 3,345,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,264.14/1,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.61

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