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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.13, 2,725.28 and 1,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.13, 2,725.28 and 1,228.33 is: 1,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.13 : 2,725.28 = 1,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.13/2,725.28 = 1,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.13x = 2,725.28 × 1,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.13x = 3,347,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,539.44/1,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.71

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