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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.56, 2,684.85 and 1,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.56, 2,684.85 and 1,061.36 is: 1,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.56 : 2,684.85 = 1,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.56/2,684.85 = 1,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.56x = 2,684.85 × 1,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.56x = 2,849,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,578.97/1,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.66

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