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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.36, 2,704.18 and 1,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.36, 2,704.18 and 1,173.96 is: 1,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.36 : 2,704.18 = 1,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.36/2,704.18 = 1,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.36x = 2,704.18 × 1,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.36x = 3,174,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,599.15/1,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.40

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