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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.06, 2,725.29 and 1,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.06, 2,725.29 and 1,090.90 is: 1,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.06 : 2,725.29 = 1,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.06/2,725.29 = 1,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.06x = 2,725.29 × 1,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.06x = 2,973,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,018.86/1,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.28

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