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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.39 and 1,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.39 and 1,073.33 is: 1,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.54 : 2,701.39 = 1,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.54/2,701.39 = 1,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.54x = 2,701.39 × 1,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.54x = 2,899,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,466.74/1,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.18

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