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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.58, 2,913.55 and 1,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.58, 2,913.55 and 1,066.87 is: 1,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.58 : 2,913.55 = 1,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.58/2,913.55 = 1,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.58x = 2,913.55 × 1,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.58x = 3,108,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,379.09/1,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.84

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