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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.78, 2,705.88 and 1,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.78, 2,705.88 and 1,064.50 is: 1,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.78 : 2,705.88 = 1,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.78/2,705.88 = 1,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.78x = 2,705.88 × 1,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.78x = 2,880,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,422.52/1,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.02

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