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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.28, 2,705.16 and 1,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.28, 2,705.16 and 1,121.12 is: 1,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.28 : 2,705.16 = 1,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.28/2,705.16 = 1,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.28x = 2,705.16 × 1,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.28x = 3,032,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,808.98/1,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.13

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