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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.94, 2,704.71 and 1,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.94, 2,704.71 and 1,075.72 is: 1,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.94 : 2,704.71 = 1,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.94/2,704.71 = 1,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.94x = 2,704.71 × 1,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.94x = 2,909,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,510.64/1,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.49

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