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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.14, 2,726.33 and 1,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.14, 2,726.33 and 1,575.41 is: 2,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.14 : 2,726.33 = 1,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.14/2,726.33 = 1,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.14x = 2,726.33 × 1,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.14x = 4,295,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,066.04/1,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.56

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