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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.38, 2,916.97 and 1,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.38, 2,916.97 and 1,067.55 is: 1,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.38 : 2,916.97 = 1,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.38/2,916.97 = 1,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.38x = 2,916.97 × 1,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.38x = 3,114,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,011.32/1,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.90

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