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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.79, 2,718.28 and 1,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.79, 2,718.28 and 1,073.54 is: 1,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.79 : 2,718.28 = 1,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.79/2,718.28 = 1,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.79x = 2,718.28 × 1,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.79x = 2,918,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,176.94/1,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.47

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