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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.73, 2,705.81 and 1,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.73, 2,705.81 and 1,076.53 is: 1,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.73 : 2,705.81 = 1,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.73/2,705.81 = 1,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.73x = 2,705.81 × 1,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.73x = 2,912,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,885.64/1,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.61

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