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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.66, 2,704.79 and 1,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.66, 2,704.79 and 1,214.35 is: 1,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.66 : 2,704.79 = 1,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.66/2,704.79 = 1,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.66x = 2,704.79 × 1,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.66x = 3,284,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,561.74/1,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.23

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