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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.28, 2,702.46 and 1,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.28, 2,702.46 and 1,074.12 is: 1,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.28 : 2,702.46 = 1,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.28/2,702.46 = 1,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.28x = 2,702.46 × 1,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.28x = 2,902,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,766.34/1,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.30

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