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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.28, 2,684.40 and 1,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.28, 2,684.40 and 1,061.03 is: 1,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.28 : 2,684.40 = 1,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.28/2,684.40 = 1,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.28x = 2,684.40 × 1,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.28x = 2,848,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,231.66/1,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.17

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