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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.34, 2,724.18 and 1,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.34, 2,724.18 and 1,135.03 is: 1,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.34 : 2,724.18 = 1,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.34/2,724.18 = 1,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.34x = 2,724.18 × 1,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.34x = 3,092,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,026.03/1,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.11

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