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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.53, 2,683.46 and 1,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.53, 2,683.46 and 1,060.34 is: 1,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.53 : 2,683.46 = 1,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.53/2,683.46 = 1,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.53x = 2,683.46 × 1,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.53x = 2,845,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,369.21/1,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.27

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