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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.95, 2,701.97 and 1,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.95, 2,701.97 and 1,073.78 is: 1,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.95 : 2,701.97 = 1,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.95/2,701.97 = 1,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.95x = 2,701.97 × 1,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.95x = 2,901,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,302.47/1,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.81

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