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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.82, 2,697.59 and 1,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.82, 2,697.59 and 1,070.62 is: 1,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.82 : 2,697.59 = 1,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.82/2,697.59 = 1,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.82x = 2,697.59 × 1,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.82x = 2,888,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,089.74/1,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.42

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