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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.08, 2,697.87 and 1,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.08, 2,697.87 and 1,070.74 is: 1,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.08 : 2,697.87 = 1,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.08/2,697.87 = 1,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.08x = 2,697.87 × 1,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.08x = 2,888,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,717.32/1,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.54

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