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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.71, 2,707.04 and 1,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.71, 2,707.04 and 1,215.46 is: 1,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.71 : 2,707.04 = 1,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.71/2,707.04 = 1,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.71x = 2,707.04 × 1,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.71x = 3,290,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,285.30/1,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.11

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