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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.39, 2,685.96 and 1,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.39, 2,685.96 and 1,062.20 is: 1,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.39 : 2,685.96 = 1,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.39/2,685.96 = 1,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.39x = 2,685.96 × 1,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.39x = 2,853,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,033.43/1,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.81

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