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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.16, 2,684.38 and 1,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.16, 2,684.38 and 1,060.96 is: 1,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.16 : 2,684.38 = 1,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.16/2,684.38 = 1,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.16x = 2,684.38 × 1,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.16x = 2,848,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,019.80/1,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.16

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