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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.48, 2,701.28 and 1,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.48, 2,701.28 and 1,073.26 is: 1,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.48 : 2,701.28 = 1,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.48/2,701.28 = 1,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.48x = 2,701.28 × 1,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.48x = 2,899,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,175.77/1,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.08

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