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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.17, 2,725.70 and 1,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.17, 2,725.70 and 1,090.95 is: 1,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.17 : 2,725.70 = 1,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.17/2,725.70 = 1,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.17x = 2,725.70 × 1,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.17x = 2,973,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,583.33/1,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.49

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