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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.11, 2,700.36 and 1,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.11, 2,700.36 and 1,461.81 is: 2,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.11 : 2,700.36 = 1,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.11/2,700.36 = 1,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.11x = 2,700.36 × 1,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.11x = 3,947,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,413.25/1,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.87

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