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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.62, 2,705.31 and 1,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.62, 2,705.31 and 1,437.90 is: 1,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.62 : 2,705.31 = 1,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.62/2,705.31 = 1,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.62x = 2,705.31 × 1,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.62x = 3,889,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,965.25/1,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.05

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