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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.15, 2,725.78 and 1,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.15, 2,725.78 and 1,091.04 is: 1,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.15 : 2,725.78 = 1,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.15/2,725.78 = 1,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.15x = 2,725.78 × 1,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.15x = 2,973,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,921.04/1,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.67

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