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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.35, 2,684.81 and 1,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.35, 2,684.81 and 1,106.31 is: 1,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.35 : 2,684.81 = 1,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.35/2,684.81 = 1,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.35x = 2,684.81 × 1,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.35x = 2,970,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,244.98/1,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.84

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