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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.19, 2,700.97 and 1,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.19, 2,700.97 and 1,073.00 is: 1,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.19 : 2,700.97 = 1,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.19/2,700.97 = 1,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.19x = 2,700.97 × 1,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.19x = 2,898,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,144.88/1,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.77

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