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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.46, 2,687.67 and 1,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.46, 2,687.67 and 1,555.23 is: 2,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.46 : 2,687.67 = 1,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.46/2,687.67 = 1,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.46x = 2,687.67 × 1,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.46x = 4,179,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,945.01/1,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.46

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