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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.90, 2,725.35 and 1,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.90, 2,725.35 and 1,188.78 is: 1,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.90 : 2,725.35 = 1,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.90/2,725.35 = 1,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.90x = 2,725.35 × 1,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.90x = 3,239,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,841.57/1,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.51

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