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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.40, 2,701.19 and 1,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.40, 2,701.19 and 1,073.21 is: 1,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.40 : 2,701.19 = 1,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.40/2,701.19 = 1,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.40x = 2,701.19 × 1,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.40x = 2,898,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,925.25/1,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.01

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