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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.71, 2,683.70 and 1,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.71, 2,683.70 and 1,060.49 is: 1,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.71 : 2,683.70 = 1,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.71/2,683.70 = 1,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.71x = 2,683.70 × 1,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.71x = 2,846,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,042.40/1,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.48

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