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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.39, 2,705.25 and 1,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.39, 2,705.25 and 1,076.18 is: 1,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.39 : 2,705.25 = 1,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.39/2,705.25 = 1,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.39x = 2,705.25 × 1,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.39x = 2,911,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,335.95/1,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.08

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