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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.14, 2,725.71 and 1,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.14, 2,725.71 and 1,189.02 is: 1,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.14 : 2,725.71 = 1,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.14/2,725.71 = 1,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.14x = 2,725.71 × 1,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.14x = 3,240,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,923.70/1,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.86

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