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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.40, 2,704.53 and 1,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.40, 2,704.53 and 1,370.08 is: 1,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.40 : 2,704.53 = 1,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.40/2,704.53 = 1,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.40x = 2,704.53 × 1,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.40x = 3,705,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,422.46/1,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.10

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