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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.92, 2,685.35 and 1,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.92, 2,685.35 and 1,061.71 is: 1,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.92 : 2,685.35 = 1,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.92/2,685.35 = 1,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.92x = 2,685.35 × 1,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.92x = 2,851,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,058.89/1,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.14

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