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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.76, 2,685.25 and 1,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.76, 2,685.25 and 1,061.57 is: 1,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.76 : 2,685.25 = 1,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.76/2,685.25 = 1,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.76x = 2,685.25 × 1,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.76x = 2,850,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,588.88/1,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.03

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