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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.57, 2,725.11 and 1,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.57, 2,725.11 and 1,135.31 is: 1,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.57 : 2,725.11 = 1,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.57/2,725.11 = 1,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.57x = 2,725.11 × 1,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.57x = 3,093,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,831.01/1,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.84

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