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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.02, 2,703.38 and 1,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.02, 2,703.38 and 1,074.80 is: 1,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.02 : 2,703.38 = 1,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.02/2,703.38 = 1,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.02x = 2,703.38 × 1,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.02x = 2,905,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,592.82/1,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.19

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