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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.04, 2,681.69 and 1,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.04, 2,681.69 and 1,384.94 is: 1,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.04 : 2,681.69 = 1,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.04/2,681.69 = 1,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.04x = 2,681.69 × 1,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.04x = 3,713,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,966.34/1,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.48

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