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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.08, 2,704.89 and 1,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.08, 2,704.89 and 1,120.78 is: 1,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.08 : 2,704.89 = 1,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.08/2,704.89 = 1,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.08x = 2,704.89 × 1,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.08x = 3,031,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,586.61/1,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.66

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