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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.70, 2,704.43 and 1,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.70, 2,704.43 and 1,075.50 is: 1,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.70 : 2,704.43 = 1,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.70/2,704.43 = 1,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.70x = 2,704.43 × 1,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.70x = 2,908,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,595.57/1,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.20

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