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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.48, 2,705.33 and 1,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.48, 2,705.33 and 1,076.12 is: 1,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.48 : 2,705.33 = 1,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.48/2,705.33 = 1,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.48x = 2,705.33 × 1,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.48x = 2,911,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,259.72/1,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.97

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