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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.76, 2,703.12 and 1,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.76, 2,703.12 and 1,074.56 is: 1,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.76 : 2,703.12 = 1,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.76/2,703.12 = 1,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.76x = 2,703.12 × 1,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.76x = 2,904,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,664.63/1,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.91

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