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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.14, 2,704.37 and 1,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.14, 2,704.37 and 1,773.03 is: 2,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.14 : 2,704.37 = 1,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.14/2,704.37 = 1,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.14x = 2,704.37 × 1,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.14x = 4,794,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,920.28/1,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.21

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