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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.74, 2,683.60 and 1,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.74, 2,683.60 and 1,060.52 is: 1,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.74 : 2,683.60 = 1,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.74/2,683.60 = 1,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.74x = 2,683.60 × 1,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.74x = 2,845,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,995.40/1,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.43

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