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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.62, 2,705.57 and 1,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.62, 2,705.57 and 1,175.10 is: 1,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.62 : 2,705.57 = 1,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.62/2,705.57 = 1,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.62x = 2,705.57 × 1,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.62x = 3,179,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,315.31/1,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.59

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