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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.08, 2,685.56 and 1,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.08, 2,685.56 and 1,061.84 is: 1,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.08 : 2,685.56 = 1,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.08/2,685.56 = 1,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.08x = 2,685.56 × 1,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.08x = 2,851,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,635.03/1,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.32

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