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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.87, 2,697.75 and 1,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.87, 2,697.75 and 1,070.61 is: 1,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.87 : 2,697.75 = 1,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.87/2,697.75 = 1,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.87x = 2,697.75 × 1,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.87x = 2,888,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,240.54/1,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.46

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