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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.95, 2,697.81 and 1,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.95, 2,697.81 and 1,058.69 is: 1,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.95 : 2,697.81 = 1,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.95/2,697.81 = 1,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.95x = 2,697.81 × 1,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.95x = 2,856,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,130.98/1,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.97

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