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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.78, 2,724.84 and 1,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.78, 2,724.84 and 1,267.25 is: 1,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.78 : 2,724.84 = 1,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.78/2,724.84 = 1,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.78x = 2,724.84 × 1,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.78x = 3,453,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,039.87/1,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.57

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