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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.20, 2,685.75 and 1,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.20, 2,685.75 and 1,107.06 is: 1,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.20 : 2,685.75 = 1,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.20/2,685.75 = 1,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.20x = 2,685.75 × 1,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.20x = 2,973,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,287.19/1,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.74

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