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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.53, 2,705.30 and 1,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.53, 2,705.30 and 1,121.26 is: 1,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.53 : 2,705.30 = 1,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.53/2,705.30 = 1,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.53x = 2,705.30 × 1,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.53x = 3,033,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,359.40/1,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.22

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