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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.56, 2,940.84 and 987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.56, 2,940.84 and 987.48 is: 1,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.56 : 2,940.84 = 987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.56/2,940.84 = 987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.56x = 2,940.84 × 987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.56x = 2,904,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,020.68/1,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.22

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