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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.14, 2,703.62 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.14, 2,703.62 and 1,074.95 is: 1,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.14 : 2,703.62 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.14/2,703.62 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.14x = 2,703.62 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.14x = 2,906,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,237.43/1,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.43

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