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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.20, 2,704.78 and 1,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.20, 2,704.78 and 1,120.60 is: 1,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.20 : 2,704.78 = 1,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.20/2,704.78 = 1,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.20x = 2,704.78 × 1,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.20x = 3,030,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,976.47/1,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.26

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