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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.85, 2,706.14 and 1,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.85, 2,706.14 and 1,076.82 is: 1,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.85 : 2,706.14 = 1,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.85/2,706.14 = 1,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.85x = 2,706.14 × 1,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.85x = 2,914,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,020.29/1,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.10

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