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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.86, 2,685.33 and 1,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.86, 2,685.33 and 1,106.60 is: 1,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.86 : 2,685.33 = 1,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.86/2,685.33 = 1,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.86x = 2,685.33 × 1,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.86x = 2,971,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,586.18/1,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.13

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