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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.16, 2,956.08 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.16, 2,956.08 and 1,105.20 is: 1,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.16 : 2,956.08 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.16/2,956.08 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.16x = 2,956.08 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.16x = 3,267,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,059.62/1,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.27

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