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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.31, 2,683.08 and 1,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.31, 2,683.08 and 1,060.13 is: 1,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.31 : 2,683.08 = 1,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.31/2,683.08 = 1,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.31x = 2,683.08 × 1,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.31x = 2,844,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,402.84/1,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.94

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