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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.42, 2,684.75 and 1,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.42, 2,684.75 and 1,106.09 is: 1,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.42 : 2,684.75 = 1,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.42/2,684.75 = 1,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.42x = 2,684.75 × 1,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.42x = 2,969,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,587.56/1,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.45

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