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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.70, 2,703.05 and 1,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.70, 2,703.05 and 1,074.57 is: 1,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.70 : 2,703.05 = 1,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.70/2,703.05 = 1,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.70x = 2,703.05 × 1,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.70x = 2,904,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,611.00/1,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.93

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