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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.33, 2,686.01 and 1,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.33, 2,686.01 and 1,062.11 is: 1,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.33 : 2,686.01 = 1,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.33/2,686.01 = 1,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.33x = 2,686.01 × 1,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.33x = 2,852,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,845.46/1,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.76

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