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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.24, 2,683.11 and 1,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.24, 2,683.11 and 1,060.07 is: 1,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.24 : 2,683.11 = 1,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.24/2,683.11 = 1,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.24x = 2,683.11 × 1,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.24x = 2,844,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,271.00/1,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.92

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