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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.24, 2,705.33 and 1,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.24, 2,705.33 and 1,121.02 is: 1,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.24 : 2,705.33 = 1,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.24/2,705.33 = 1,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.24x = 2,705.33 × 1,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.24x = 3,032,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,729.04/1,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.12

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