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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.45, 2,683.35 and 1,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.45, 2,683.35 and 1,060.23 is: 1,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.45 : 2,683.35 = 1,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.45/2,683.35 = 1,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.45x = 2,683.35 × 1,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.45x = 2,844,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,968.17/1,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.12

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