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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.04, 2,698.01 and 1,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.04, 2,698.01 and 1,070.87 is: 1,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.04 : 2,698.01 = 1,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.04/2,698.01 = 1,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.04x = 2,698.01 × 1,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.04x = 2,889,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,199.12/1,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.82

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