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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.66, 2,683.65 and 1,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.66, 2,683.65 and 1,060.48 is: 1,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.66 : 2,683.65 = 1,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.66/2,683.65 = 1,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.66x = 2,683.65 × 1,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.66x = 2,845,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,960.51/1,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.47

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