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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.26, 2,688.70 and 1,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.26, 2,688.70 and 1,946.32 is: 2,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.26 : 2,688.70 = 1,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.26/2,688.70 = 1,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.26x = 2,688.70 × 1,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.26x = 5,233,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,070.58/1,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.52

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