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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.24, 2,710.58 and 1,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.24, 2,710.58 and 1,080.14 is: 1,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.24 : 2,710.58 = 1,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.24/2,710.58 = 1,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.24x = 2,710.58 × 1,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.24x = 2,927,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,805.88/1,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.55

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