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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.35, 2,702.43 and 1,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.35, 2,702.43 and 1,073.98 is: 1,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.35 : 2,702.43 = 1,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.35/2,702.43 = 1,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.35x = 2,702.43 × 1,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.35x = 2,902,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,362.22/1,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.04

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