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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.60, 2,686.31 and 1,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.60, 2,686.31 and 1,107.29 is: 1,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.60 : 2,686.31 = 1,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.60/2,686.31 = 1,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.60x = 2,686.31 × 1,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.60x = 2,974,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,513.54/1,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.06

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