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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.31, 2,684.59 and 1,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.31, 2,684.59 and 1,061.17 is: 1,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.31 : 2,684.59 = 1,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.31/2,684.59 = 1,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.31x = 2,684.59 × 1,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.31x = 2,848,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,797.01/1,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.45

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