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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.19, 2,685.63 and 1,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.19, 2,685.63 and 1,061.82 is: 1,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.19 : 2,685.63 = 1,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.19/2,685.63 = 1,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.19x = 2,685.63 × 1,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.19x = 2,851,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,659.63/1,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.25

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