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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.25, 2,718.96 and 1,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.25, 2,718.96 and 1,086.08 is: 1,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.25 : 2,718.96 = 1,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.25/2,718.96 = 1,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.25x = 2,718.96 × 1,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.25x = 2,953,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,002.65/1,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.80

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