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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.69, 2,706.32 and 1,121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.69, 2,706.32 and 1,121.87 is: 1,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.69 : 2,706.32 = 1,121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.69/2,706.32 = 1,121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.69x = 2,706.32 × 1,121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.69x = 3,036,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,139.22/1,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.51

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