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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.87, 2,683.93 and 1,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.87, 2,683.93 and 1,060.67 is: 1,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.87 : 2,683.93 = 1,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.87/2,683.93 = 1,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.87x = 2,683.93 × 1,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.87x = 2,846,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,764.03/1,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.73

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