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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.16, 2,860.05 and 1,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.16, 2,860.05 and 1,410.60 is: 1,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.16 : 2,860.05 = 1,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.16/2,860.05 = 1,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.16x = 2,860.05 × 1,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.16x = 4,034,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,386.53/2,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.95

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