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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.26, 2,686.34 and 1,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.26, 2,686.34 and 1,107.44 is: 1,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.26 : 2,686.34 = 1,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.26/2,686.34 = 1,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.26x = 2,686.34 × 1,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.26x = 2,974,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,960.37/1,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.55

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