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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.14, 2,705.06 and 1,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.14, 2,705.06 and 1,163.88 is: 1,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.14 : 2,705.06 = 1,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.14/2,705.06 = 1,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.14x = 2,705.06 × 1,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.14x = 3,148,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,365.23/1,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.19

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