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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.54, 2,683.53 and 1,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.54, 2,683.53 and 1,060.43 is: 1,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.54 : 2,683.53 = 1,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.54/2,683.53 = 1,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.54x = 2,683.53 × 1,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.54x = 2,845,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,682.30/1,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.42

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