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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.74, 2,725.52 and 1,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.74, 2,725.52 and 1,136.00 is: 1,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.74 : 2,725.52 = 1,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.74/2,725.52 = 1,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.74x = 2,725.52 × 1,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.74x = 3,096,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,191.85/1,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.90

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