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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.76, 2,705.85 and 1,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.76, 2,705.85 and 1,076.58 is: 1,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.76 : 2,705.85 = 1,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.76/2,705.85 = 1,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.76x = 2,705.85 × 1,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.76x = 2,913,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,063.99/1,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.68

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