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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.32, 2,683.17 and 1,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.32, 2,683.17 and 1,060.11 is: 1,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.32 : 2,683.17 = 1,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.32/2,683.17 = 1,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.32x = 2,683.17 × 1,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.32x = 2,844,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,455.35/1,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.96

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