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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.78, 2,703.12 and 1,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.78, 2,703.12 and 1,074.59 is: 1,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.78 : 2,703.12 = 1,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.78/2,703.12 = 1,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.78x = 2,703.12 × 1,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.78x = 2,904,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,756.51/1,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.94

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