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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.95, 2,684.03 and 1,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.95, 2,684.03 and 1,060.75 is: 1,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.95 : 2,684.03 = 1,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.95/2,684.03 = 1,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.95x = 2,684.03 × 1,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.95x = 2,847,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,089.98/1,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.84

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