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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.24, 2,696.80 and 1,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.24, 2,696.80 and 1,070.08 is: 1,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.24 : 2,696.80 = 1,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.24/2,696.80 = 1,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.24x = 2,696.80 × 1,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.24x = 2,885,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,775.58/1,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.68

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