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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.16, 2,702.25 and 1,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.16, 2,702.25 and 1,073.97 is: 1,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.16 : 2,702.25 = 1,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.16/2,702.25 = 1,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.16x = 2,702.25 × 1,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.16x = 2,902,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,135.43/1,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.07

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