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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.52, 2,685.54 and 1,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.52, 2,685.54 and 1,107.22 is: 1,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.52 : 2,685.54 = 1,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.52/2,685.54 = 1,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.52x = 2,685.54 × 1,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.52x = 2,973,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,483.60/1,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.59

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