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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.40, 2,705.81 and 1,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.40, 2,705.81 and 1,174.30 is: 1,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.40 : 2,705.81 = 1,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.40/2,705.81 = 1,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.40x = 2,705.81 × 1,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.40x = 3,177,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,420.05/1,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.80

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