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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.13, 2,683.80 and 1,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.13, 2,683.80 and 1,282.32 is: 1,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.13 : 2,683.80 = 1,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.13/2,683.80 = 1,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.13x = 2,683.80 × 1,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.13x = 3,441,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,490.42/1,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.38

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