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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.18, 2,684.36 and 1,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.18, 2,684.36 and 1,060.98 is: 1,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.18 : 2,684.36 = 1,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.18/2,684.36 = 1,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.18x = 2,684.36 × 1,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.18x = 2,848,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,052.27/1,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.16

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