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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.20, 2,682.91 and 1,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.20, 2,682.91 and 1,060.01 is: 1,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.20 : 2,682.91 = 1,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.20/2,682.91 = 1,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.20x = 2,682.91 × 1,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.20x = 2,843,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,899.34/1,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.76

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