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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.45, 2,701.21 and 1,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.45, 2,701.21 and 1,073.23 is: 1,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.45 : 2,701.21 = 1,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.45/2,701.21 = 1,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.45x = 2,701.21 × 1,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.45x = 2,899,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,019.61/1,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.02

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