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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.48, 2,722.89 and 1,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.48, 2,722.89 and 1,525.63 is: 2,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.48 : 2,722.89 = 1,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.48/2,722.89 = 1,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.48x = 2,722.89 × 1,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.48x = 4,154,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,115.04/1,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.91

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