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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.28, 2,701.01 and 1,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.28, 2,701.01 and 1,073.03 is: 1,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.28 : 2,701.01 = 1,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.28/2,701.01 = 1,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.28x = 2,701.01 × 1,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.28x = 2,898,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,253.94/1,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.76

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