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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.23, 2,704.38 and 1,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.23, 2,704.38 and 1,252.10 is: 1,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.23 : 2,704.38 = 1,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.23/2,704.38 = 1,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.23x = 2,704.38 × 1,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.23x = 3,386,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,154.20/1,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.43

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