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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.60, 2,685.97 and 1,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.60, 2,685.97 and 1,095.74 is: 1,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.60 : 2,685.97 = 1,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.60/2,685.97 = 1,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.60x = 2,685.97 × 1,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.60x = 2,943,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,112.14/1,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.93

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