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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.55, 2,684.87 and 1,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.55, 2,684.87 and 1,061.37 is: 1,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.55 : 2,684.87 = 1,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.55/2,684.87 = 1,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.55x = 2,684.87 × 1,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.55x = 2,849,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,649.21/1,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.70

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