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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.62, 2,946.69 and 1,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.62, 2,946.69 and 1,100.30 is: 1,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.62 : 2,946.69 = 1,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.62/2,946.69 = 1,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.62x = 2,946.69 × 1,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.62x = 3,242,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,243.01/1,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.96

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