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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.04, 2,703.48 and 1,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.04, 2,703.48 and 1,074.88 is: 1,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.04 : 2,703.48 = 1,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.04/2,703.48 = 1,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.04x = 2,703.48 × 1,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.04x = 2,905,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,916.58/1,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.34

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