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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.71, 2,685.01 and 1,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.71, 2,685.01 and 1,106.45 is: 1,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.71 : 2,685.01 = 1,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.71/2,685.01 = 1,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.71x = 2,685.01 × 1,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.71x = 2,970,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,829.31/1,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.86

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