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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.46, 2,683.32 and 1,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.46, 2,683.32 and 1,060.27 is: 1,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.46 : 2,683.32 = 1,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.46/2,683.32 = 1,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.46x = 2,683.32 × 1,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.46x = 2,845,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,048.11/1,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.15

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