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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.76, 2,685.09 and 1,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.76, 2,685.09 and 1,061.55 is: 1,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.76 : 2,685.09 = 1,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.76/2,685.09 = 1,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.76x = 2,685.09 × 1,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.76x = 2,850,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,357.29/1,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.91

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