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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.73, 2,685.07 and 1,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.73, 2,685.07 and 1,061.52 is: 1,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.73 : 2,685.07 = 1,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.73/2,685.07 = 1,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.73x = 2,685.07 × 1,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.73x = 2,850,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,255.51/1,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.88

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