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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.53, 2,703.27 and 1,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.53, 2,703.27 and 1,320.57 is: 1,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.53 : 2,703.27 = 1,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.53/2,703.27 = 1,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.53x = 2,703.27 × 1,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.53x = 3,569,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,857.26/1,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.72

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