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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.86, 2,686.95 and 1,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.86, 2,686.95 and 1,107.36 is: 1,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.86 : 2,686.95 = 1,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.86/2,686.95 = 1,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.86x = 2,686.95 × 1,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.86x = 2,975,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,420.95/1,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.32

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