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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.24, 2,684.45 and 1,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.24, 2,684.45 and 1,061.06 is: 1,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.24 : 2,684.45 = 1,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.24/2,684.45 = 1,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.24x = 2,684.45 × 1,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.24x = 2,848,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,351.75/1,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.27

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