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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.10, 2,704.84 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.10, 2,704.84 and 1,075.88 is: 1,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.10 : 2,704.84 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.10/2,704.84 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.10x = 2,704.84 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.10x = 2,910,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,087.33/1,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.67

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