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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.04, 2,705.22 and 1,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.04, 2,705.22 and 1,487.10 is: 2,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.04 : 2,705.22 = 1,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.04/2,705.22 = 1,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.04x = 2,705.22 × 1,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.04x = 4,022,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,911.70/1,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.47

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