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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.89, 2,706.04 and 1,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.89, 2,706.04 and 1,076.77 is: 1,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.89 : 2,706.04 = 1,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.89/2,706.04 = 1,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.89x = 2,706.04 × 1,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.89x = 2,913,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,782.69/1,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.95

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