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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.48, 2,683.38 and 1,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.48, 2,683.38 and 1,060.26 is: 1,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.48 : 2,683.38 = 1,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.48/2,683.38 = 1,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.48x = 2,683.38 × 1,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.48x = 2,845,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,080.48/1,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.16

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