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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.01, 2,684.00 and 1,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.01, 2,684.00 and 1,060.81 is: 1,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.01 : 2,684.00 = 1,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.01/2,684.00 = 1,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.01x = 2,684.00 × 1,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.01x = 2,847,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,209.98/1,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.85

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