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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.10, 2,724.20 and 1,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.10, 2,724.20 and 1,275.48 is: 1,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.10 : 2,724.20 = 1,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.10/2,724.20 = 1,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.10x = 2,724.20 × 1,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.10x = 3,474,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,662.62/1,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.12

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