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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.38, 2,697.11 and 1,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.38, 2,697.11 and 1,070.18 is: 1,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.38 : 2,697.11 = 1,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.38/2,697.11 = 1,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.38x = 2,697.11 × 1,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.38x = 2,886,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,393.18/1,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.88

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