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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.06, 2,726.12 and 1,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.06, 2,726.12 and 1,228.57 is: 1,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.06 : 2,726.12 = 1,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.06/2,726.12 = 1,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.06x = 2,726.12 × 1,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.06x = 3,349,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,235.73/1,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.77

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