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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.90, 2,703.14 and 1,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.90, 2,703.14 and 1,119.56 is: 1,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.90 : 2,703.14 = 1,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.90/2,703.14 = 1,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.90x = 2,703.14 × 1,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.90x = 3,026,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,327.42/1,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.91

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