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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.08, 2,685.40 and 1,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.08, 2,685.40 and 1,357.88 is: 1,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.08 : 2,685.40 = 1,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.08/2,685.40 = 1,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.08x = 2,685.40 × 1,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.08x = 3,646,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,450.95/1,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.74

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