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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.22, 2,725.82 and 1,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.22, 2,725.82 and 1,091.17 is: 1,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.22 : 2,725.82 = 1,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.22/2,725.82 = 1,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.22x = 2,725.82 × 1,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.22x = 2,974,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,327.55/1,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.82

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