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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.77, 2,704.53 and 1,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.77, 2,704.53 and 1,075.58 is: 1,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.77 : 2,704.53 = 1,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.77/2,704.53 = 1,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.77x = 2,704.53 × 1,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.77x = 2,908,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,924.85/1,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.32

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