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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.64, 2,683.61 and 1,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.64, 2,683.61 and 1,060.44 is: 1,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.64 : 2,683.61 = 1,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.64/2,683.61 = 1,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.64x = 2,683.61 × 1,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.64x = 2,845,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,810.04/1,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.41

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