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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.97, 2,697.87 and 1,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.97, 2,697.87 and 1,070.76 is: 1,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.97 : 2,697.87 = 1,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.97/2,697.87 = 1,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.97x = 2,697.87 × 1,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.97x = 2,888,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,761.93/1,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.65

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