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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.88, 2,685.27 and 1,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.88, 2,685.27 and 1,238.08 is: 1,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.88 : 2,685.27 = 1,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.88/2,685.27 = 1,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.88x = 2,685.27 × 1,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.88x = 3,324,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,572.37/1,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.64

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