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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.52, 2,683.43 and 1,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.52, 2,683.43 and 1,060.37 is: 1,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.52 : 2,683.43 = 1,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.52/2,683.43 = 1,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.52x = 2,683.43 × 1,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.52x = 2,845,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,409.95/1,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.30

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