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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.42 and 1,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.54, 2,701.42 and 1,073.34 is: 1,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.54 : 2,701.42 = 1,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.54/2,701.42 = 1,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.54x = 2,701.42 × 1,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.54x = 2,899,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,542.14/1,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.22

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