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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.50, 2,686.22 and 1,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.50, 2,686.22 and 1,107.07 is: 1,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.50 : 2,686.22 = 1,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.50/2,686.22 = 1,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.50x = 2,686.22 × 1,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.50x = 2,973,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,833.58/1,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.79

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