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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.20, 2,725.28 and 1,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.20, 2,725.28 and 1,338.32 is: 1,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.20 : 2,725.28 = 1,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.20/2,725.28 = 1,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.20x = 2,725.28 × 1,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.20x = 3,647,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,276.41/1,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.54

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