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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.25, 2,685.83 and 1,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.25, 2,685.83 and 1,160.75 is: 1,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.25 : 2,685.83 = 1,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.25/2,685.83 = 1,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.25x = 2,685.83 × 1,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.25x = 3,117,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,578.08/1,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.84

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