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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.52, 2,686.10 and 1,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.52, 2,686.10 and 1,062.29 is: 1,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.52 : 2,686.10 = 1,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.52/2,686.10 = 1,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.52x = 2,686.10 × 1,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.52x = 2,853,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,417.17/1,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.91

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