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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.92, 2,706.10 and 1,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.92, 2,706.10 and 1,175 is: 1,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.92 : 2,706.10 = 1,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.92/2,706.10 = 1,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.92x = 2,706.10 × 1,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.92x = 3,179,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,667.50/1,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.52

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