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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.22, 2,685.69 and 1,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.22, 2,685.69 and 1,062.03 is: 1,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.22 : 2,685.69 = 1,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.22/2,685.69 = 1,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.22x = 2,685.69 × 1,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.22x = 2,852,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,283.35/1,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.55

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