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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.88, 2,920.20 and 1,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.88, 2,920.20 and 1,071.06 is: 1,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.88 : 2,920.20 = 1,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.88/2,920.20 = 1,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.88x = 2,920.20 × 1,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.88x = 3,127,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,709.41/1,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.52

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