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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.78, 2,701.80 and 1,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.78, 2,701.80 and 1,073.56 is: 1,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.78 : 2,701.80 = 1,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.78/2,701.80 = 1,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.78x = 2,701.80 × 1,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.78x = 2,900,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,544.41/1,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.55

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