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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.90, 2,685.27 and 1,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.90, 2,685.27 and 1,106.59 is: 1,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.90 : 2,685.27 = 1,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.90/2,685.27 = 1,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.90x = 2,685.27 × 1,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.90x = 2,971,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,492.93/1,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.05

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