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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.45, 2,686.08 and 1,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.45, 2,686.08 and 1,149.77 is: 1,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.45 : 2,686.08 = 1,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.45/2,686.08 = 1,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.45x = 2,686.08 × 1,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.45x = 3,088,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,374.20/1,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.67

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