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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.55, 2,705.55 and 1,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.55, 2,705.55 and 1,064.31 is: 1,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.55 : 2,705.55 = 1,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.55/2,705.55 = 1,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.55x = 2,705.55 × 1,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.55x = 2,879,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,532.14/1,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.74

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