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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.32, 2,683.27 and 1,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.32, 2,683.27 and 1,060.10 is: 1,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.32 : 2,683.27 = 1,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.32/2,683.27 = 1,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.32x = 2,683.27 × 1,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.32x = 2,844,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,534.53/1,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.00

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