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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.18, 2,686.30 and 1,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.18, 2,686.30 and 1,107.35 is: 1,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.18 : 2,686.30 = 1,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.18/2,686.30 = 1,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.18x = 2,686.30 × 1,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.18x = 2,974,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,671.54/1,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.47

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