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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.28, 2,703.81 and 1,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.28, 2,703.81 and 1,075.08 is: 1,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.28 : 2,703.81 = 1,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.28/2,703.81 = 1,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.28x = 2,703.81 × 1,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.28x = 2,906,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,812.05/1,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.61

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