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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.10, 2,684.18 and 1,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.10, 2,684.18 and 1,060.88 is: 1,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.10 : 2,684.18 = 1,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.10/2,684.18 = 1,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.10x = 2,684.18 × 1,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.10x = 2,847,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,592.88/1,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.98

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