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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.60, 2,686.38 and 1,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.60, 2,686.38 and 1,160.72 is: 1,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.60 : 2,686.38 = 1,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.60/2,686.38 = 1,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.60x = 2,686.38 × 1,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.60x = 3,118,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,134.99/1,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.84

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