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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.88, 2,684.90 and 1,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.88, 2,684.90 and 1,160.12 is: 1,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.88 : 2,684.90 = 1,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.88/2,684.90 = 1,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.88x = 2,684.90 × 1,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.88x = 3,114,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,806.19/1,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.72

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