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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.95, 2,685.31 and 1,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.95, 2,685.31 and 1,106.54 is: 1,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.95 : 2,685.31 = 1,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.95/2,685.31 = 1,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.95x = 2,685.31 × 1,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.95x = 2,971,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,397.39/1,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.96

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