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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.50, 2,710.89 and 1,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.50, 2,710.89 and 1,080.40 is: 1,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.50 : 2,710.89 = 1,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.50/2,710.89 = 1,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.50x = 2,710.89 × 1,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.50x = 2,928,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,845.56/1,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.89

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