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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.01, 2,685.79 and 1,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.01, 2,685.79 and 1,190.23 is: 1,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.01 : 2,685.79 = 1,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.01/2,685.79 = 1,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.01x = 2,685.79 × 1,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.01x = 3,196,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,713.94/1,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.70

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