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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.78, 2,704.54 and 1,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.78, 2,704.54 and 1,075.56 is: 1,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.78 : 2,704.54 = 1,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.78/2,704.54 = 1,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.78x = 2,704.54 × 1,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.78x = 2,908,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,895.04/1,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.30

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