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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.76, 2,940.20 and 1,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.76, 2,940.20 and 1,139.27 is: 1,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.76 : 2,940.20 = 1,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.76/2,940.20 = 1,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.76x = 2,940.20 × 1,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.76x = 3,349,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,687.58/1,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.36

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