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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.02, 2,703.90 and 1,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.02, 2,703.90 and 1,213.70 is: 1,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.02 : 2,703.90 = 1,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.02/2,703.90 = 1,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.02x = 2,703.90 × 1,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.02x = 3,281,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,723.43/1,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.33

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