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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.60, 2,697.38 and 1,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.60, 2,697.38 and 1,070.42 is: 1,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.60 : 2,697.38 = 1,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.60/2,697.38 = 1,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.60x = 2,697.38 × 1,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.60x = 2,887,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,329.50/1,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.20

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