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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.82, 2,704.53 and 1,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.82, 2,704.53 and 1,075.63 is: 1,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.82 : 2,704.53 = 1,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.82/2,704.53 = 1,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.82x = 2,704.53 × 1,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.82x = 2,909,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,073.60/1,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.36

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