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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.36, 2,701.14 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.36, 2,701.14 and 1,073.16 is: 1,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.36 : 2,701.14 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.36/2,701.14 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.36x = 2,701.14 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.36x = 2,898,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,736.53/1,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.95

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