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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.14, 2,705.01 and 1,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.14, 2,705.01 and 1,174.19 is: 1,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.14 : 2,705.01 = 1,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.14/2,705.01 = 1,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.14x = 2,705.01 × 1,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.14x = 3,176,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,195.69/1,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.39

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