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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.89, 2,683.86 and 1,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.89, 2,683.86 and 1,060.64 is: 1,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.89 : 2,683.86 = 1,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.89/2,683.86 = 1,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.89x = 2,683.86 × 1,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.89x = 2,846,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,595.85/1,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.63

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