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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.19, 2,684.31 and 1,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.19, 2,684.31 and 1,061.00 is: 1,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.19 : 2,684.31 = 1,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.19/2,684.31 = 1,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.19x = 2,684.31 × 1,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.19x = 2,848,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,039.49/1,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.15

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