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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.30, 2,684.56 and 1,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.30, 2,684.56 and 1,061.14 is: 1,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.30 : 2,684.56 = 1,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.30/2,684.56 = 1,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.30x = 2,684.56 × 1,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.30x = 2,848,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,694.00/1,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.40

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