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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.88, 2,706.01 and 1,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.88, 2,706.01 and 1,064.60 is: 1,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.88 : 2,706.01 = 1,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.88/2,706.01 = 1,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.88x = 2,706.01 × 1,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.88x = 2,880,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,822.35/1,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.15

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