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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.76, 2,684.10 and 1,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.76, 2,684.10 and 1,282.56 is: 1,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.76 : 2,684.10 = 1,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.76/2,684.10 = 1,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.76x = 2,684.10 × 1,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.76x = 3,442,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,519.30/1,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.33

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