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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.32, 2,686.08 and 1,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.32, 2,686.08 and 1,106.76 is: 1,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.32 : 2,686.08 = 1,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.32/2,686.08 = 1,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.32x = 2,686.08 × 1,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.32x = 2,972,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,845.90/1,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.42

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