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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.80, 2,703.17 and 1,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.80, 2,703.17 and 1,074.64 is: 1,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.80 : 2,703.17 = 1,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.80/2,703.17 = 1,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.80x = 2,703.17 × 1,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.80x = 2,904,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,934.61/1,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.02

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