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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.28, 2,686.37 and 1,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.28, 2,686.37 and 1,107.50 is: 1,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.28 : 2,686.37 = 1,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.28/2,686.37 = 1,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.28x = 2,686.37 × 1,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.28x = 2,975,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,135.81/1,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.62

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