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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.32, 2,703.90 and 1,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.32, 2,703.90 and 1,075.21 is: 1,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.32 : 2,703.90 = 1,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.32/2,703.90 = 1,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.32x = 2,703.90 × 1,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.32x = 2,907,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,251.54/1,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.80

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