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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.60, 2,706.48 and 1,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.60, 2,706.48 and 1,296.28 is: 1,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.60 : 2,706.48 = 1,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.60/2,706.48 = 1,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.60x = 2,706.48 × 1,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.60x = 3,508,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,355.89/1,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.43

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