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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.29, 2,683.15 and 1,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.29, 2,683.15 and 1,060.09 is: 1,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.29 : 2,683.15 = 1,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.29/2,683.15 = 1,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.29x = 2,683.15 × 1,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.29x = 2,844,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,377.09/1,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.94

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