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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.14, 2,702.10 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.14, 2,702.10 and 1,074 is: 1,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.14 : 2,702.10 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.14/2,702.10 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.14x = 2,702.10 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.14x = 2,902,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,055.40/1,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.05

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