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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.57, 2,686.14 and 1,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.57, 2,686.14 and 1,062.35 is: 1,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.57 : 2,686.14 = 1,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.57/2,686.14 = 1,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.57x = 2,686.14 × 1,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.57x = 2,853,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,617.47/1,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.98

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