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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.46, 2,687.04 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.46, 2,687.04 and 1,201.05 is: 1,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.46 : 2,687.04 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.46/2,687.04 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.46x = 2,687.04 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.46x = 3,227,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,269.39/1,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.02

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