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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.60, 2,701.50 and 1,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.60, 2,701.50 and 1,073.41 is: 1,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.60 : 2,701.50 = 1,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.60/2,701.50 = 1,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.60x = 2,701.50 × 1,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.60x = 2,899,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,817.12/1,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.31

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