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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.04, 2,704.32 and 1,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.04, 2,704.32 and 1,214.03 is: 1,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.04 : 2,704.32 = 1,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.04/2,704.32 = 1,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.04x = 2,704.32 × 1,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.04x = 3,283,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,132.37/1,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.03

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