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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.23, 2,684.48 and 1,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.23, 2,684.48 and 1,061.08 is: 1,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.23 : 2,684.48 = 1,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.23/2,684.48 = 1,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.23x = 2,684.48 × 1,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.23x = 2,848,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,436.02/1,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.32

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