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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.54, 2,684.84 and 1,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.54, 2,684.84 and 1,061.32 is: 1,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.54 : 2,684.84 = 1,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.54/2,684.84 = 1,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.54x = 2,684.84 × 1,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.54x = 2,849,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,474.39/1,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.62

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