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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.52, 2,705.74 and 1,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.52, 2,705.74 and 1,076.40 is: 1,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.52 : 2,705.74 = 1,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.52/2,705.74 = 1,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.52x = 2,705.74 × 1,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.52x = 2,912,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,458.54/1,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.55

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