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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.14, 2,684.25 and 1,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.14, 2,684.25 and 1,060.98 is: 1,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.14 : 2,684.25 = 1,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.14/2,684.25 = 1,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.14x = 2,684.25 × 1,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.14x = 2,847,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,935.57/1,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.13

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