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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.03, 2,702.08 and 1,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.03, 2,702.08 and 1,073.83 is: 1,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.03 : 2,702.08 = 1,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.03/2,702.08 = 1,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.03x = 2,702.08 × 1,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.03x = 2,901,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,575.78/1,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.88

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