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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.36, 2,705.16 and 1,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.36, 2,705.16 and 1,121.04 is: 1,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.36 : 2,705.16 = 1,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.36/2,705.16 = 1,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.36x = 2,705.16 × 1,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.36x = 3,032,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,592.57/1,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.96

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