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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.12, 2,704.42 and 1,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.12, 2,704.42 and 1,296.76 is: 1,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.12 : 2,704.42 = 1,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.12/2,704.42 = 1,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.12x = 2,704.42 × 1,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.12x = 3,506,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,983.68/1,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.17

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