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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.32, 2,704.64 and 1,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.32, 2,704.64 and 1,132.16 is: 1,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.32 : 2,704.64 = 1,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.32/2,704.64 = 1,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.32x = 2,704.64 × 1,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.32x = 3,062,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,085.22/1,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.03

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