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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.74, 2,701.56 and 1,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.74, 2,701.56 and 1,073.53 is: 1,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.74 : 2,701.56 = 1,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.74/2,701.56 = 1,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.74x = 2,701.56 × 1,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.74x = 2,900,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,205.71/1,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.40

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