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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.27, 2,685.63 and 1,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.27, 2,685.63 and 1,106.81 is: 1,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.27 : 2,685.63 = 1,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.27/2,685.63 = 1,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.27x = 2,685.63 × 1,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.27x = 2,972,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,468.71/1,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.26

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