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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.57, 2,683.69 and 1,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.57, 2,683.69 and 1,592.08 is: 2,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.57 : 2,683.69 = 1,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.57/2,683.69 = 1,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.57x = 2,683.69 × 1,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.57x = 4,272,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,638.49/1,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.96

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