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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.28, 2,725.89 and 1,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.28, 2,725.89 and 1,091.10 is: 1,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.28 : 2,725.89 = 1,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.28/2,725.89 = 1,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.28x = 2,725.89 × 1,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.28x = 2,974,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,224.71/1,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.73

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