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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.40, 2,683.19 and 1,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.40, 2,683.19 and 1,060.18 is: 1,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.40 : 2,683.19 = 1,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.40/2,683.19 = 1,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.40x = 2,683.19 × 1,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.40x = 2,844,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,673.73/1,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.01

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