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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.44, 2,703.78 and 1,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.44, 2,703.78 and 1,297.35 is: 1,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.44 : 2,703.78 = 1,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.44/2,703.78 = 1,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.44x = 2,703.78 × 1,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.44x = 3,507,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,748.98/1,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.27

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