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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.03, 2,685.63 and 1,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.03, 2,685.63 and 1,475.34 is: 2,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.03 : 2,685.63 = 1,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.03/2,685.63 = 1,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.03x = 2,685.63 × 1,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.03x = 3,962,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,217.36/1,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.06

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