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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.89, 2,685.29 and 1,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.89, 2,685.29 and 1,106.19 is: 1,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.89 : 2,685.29 = 1,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.89/2,685.29 = 1,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.89x = 2,685.29 × 1,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.89x = 2,970,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,435.41/1,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.52

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