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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.77, 2,705.91 and 1,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.77, 2,705.91 and 1,076.63 is: 1,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.77 : 2,705.91 = 1,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.77/2,705.91 = 1,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.77x = 2,705.91 × 1,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.77x = 2,913,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,246.32/1,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.76

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