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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.14, 2,701.78 and 1,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.14, 2,701.78 and 1,212.45 is: 1,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.14 : 2,701.78 = 1,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.14/2,701.78 = 1,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.14x = 2,701.78 × 1,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.14x = 3,275,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,773.16/1,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.19

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