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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.32, 2,724.96 and 1,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.32, 2,724.96 and 1,135.61 is: 1,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.32 : 2,724.96 = 1,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.32/2,724.96 = 1,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.32x = 2,724.96 × 1,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.32x = 3,094,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,491.83/1,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.37

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