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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.21, 2,704.93 and 1,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.21, 2,704.93 and 1,120.65 is: 1,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.21 : 2,704.93 = 1,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.21/2,704.93 = 1,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.21x = 2,704.93 × 1,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.21x = 3,031,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,266.86/1,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.40

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