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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.59, 2,684.75 and 1,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.59, 2,684.75 and 1,106.02 is: 1,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.59 : 2,684.75 = 1,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.59/2,684.75 = 1,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.59x = 2,684.75 × 1,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.59x = 2,969,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,385.02/1,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.22

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