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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.02, 2,704.80 and 1,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.02, 2,704.80 and 1,075.74 is: 1,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.02 : 2,704.80 = 1,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.02/2,704.80 = 1,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.02x = 2,704.80 × 1,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.02x = 2,909,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,661.55/1,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.51

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