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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.16, 2,686.47 and 1,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.16, 2,686.47 and 1,316.38 is: 1,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.16 : 2,686.47 = 1,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.16/2,686.47 = 1,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.16x = 2,686.47 × 1,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.16x = 3,536,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,408.80/1,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.13

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