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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.99, 2,704.77 and 1,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.99, 2,704.77 and 1,075.83 is: 1,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.99 : 2,704.77 = 1,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.99/2,704.77 = 1,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.99x = 2,704.77 × 1,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.99x = 2,909,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,872.71/1,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.64

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