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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.13, 2,702.24 and 1,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.13, 2,702.24 and 1,073.94 is: 1,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.13 : 2,702.24 = 1,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.13/2,702.24 = 1,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.13x = 2,702.24 × 1,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.13x = 2,902,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,044.33/1,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.05

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