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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.30, 2,710.76 and 1,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.30, 2,710.76 and 1,080.08 is: 1,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.30 : 2,710.76 = 1,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.30/2,710.76 = 1,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.30x = 2,710.76 × 1,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.30x = 2,927,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,837.66/1,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.52

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