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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.92, 2,685.43 and 1,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.92, 2,685.43 and 1,061.77 is: 1,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.92 : 2,685.43 = 1,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.92/2,685.43 = 1,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.92x = 2,685.43 × 1,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.92x = 2,851,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,309.01/1,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.28

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