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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.21, 2,912.99 and 1,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.21, 2,912.99 and 1,066.49 is: 1,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.21 : 2,912.99 = 1,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.21/2,912.99 = 1,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.21x = 2,912.99 × 1,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.21x = 3,106,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,679.32/1,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.27

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