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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.29, 2,684.49 and 1,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.29, 2,684.49 and 1,061.10 is: 1,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.29 : 2,684.49 = 1,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.29/2,684.49 = 1,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.29x = 2,684.49 × 1,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.29x = 2,848,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,512.34/1,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.31

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