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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.80, 2,701.79 and 1,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.80, 2,701.79 and 1,073.64 is: 1,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.80 : 2,701.79 = 1,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.80/2,701.79 = 1,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.80x = 2,701.79 × 1,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.80x = 2,900,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,744.45/1,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.63

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