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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.81, 2,683.39 and 1,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.81, 2,683.39 and 1,379.83 is: 1,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.81 : 2,683.39 = 1,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.81/2,683.39 = 1,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.81x = 2,683.39 × 1,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.81x = 3,702,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,622.02/1,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.89

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