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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.70, 2,683.67 and 1,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.70, 2,683.67 and 1,060.50 is: 1,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.70 : 2,683.67 = 1,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.70/2,683.67 = 1,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.70x = 2,683.67 × 1,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.70x = 2,846,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,036.80/1,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.49

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