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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.23, 2,684.81 and 1,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.23, 2,684.81 and 1,199.00 is: 1,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.23 : 2,684.81 = 1,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.23/2,684.81 = 1,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.23x = 2,684.81 × 1,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.23x = 3,219,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,096.90/1,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.02

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