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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.64, 2,706.84 and 1,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.64, 2,706.84 and 1,252.88 is: 1,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.64 : 2,706.84 = 1,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.64/2,706.84 = 1,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.64x = 2,706.84 × 1,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.64x = 3,391,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,345.70/1,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.71

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