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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.06, 2,684.17 and 1,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.06, 2,684.17 and 1,060.86 is: 1,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.06 : 2,684.17 = 1,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.06/2,684.17 = 1,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.06x = 2,684.17 × 1,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.06x = 2,847,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,528.59/1,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.98

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