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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.39, 2,704.01 and 1,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.39, 2,704.01 and 1,075.19 is: 1,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.39 : 2,704.01 = 1,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.39/2,704.01 = 1,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.39x = 2,704.01 × 1,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.39x = 2,907,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,305.62/1,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.78

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