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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.52, 2,702.22 and 1,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.52, 2,702.22 and 1,260.68 is: 1,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.52 : 2,702.22 = 1,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.52/2,702.22 = 1,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.52x = 2,702.22 × 1,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.52x = 3,406,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,634.71/1,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.62

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