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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.30, 2,726.24 and 1,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.30, 2,726.24 and 1,502.44 is: 2,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.30 : 2,726.24 = 1,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.30/2,726.24 = 1,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.30x = 2,726.24 × 1,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.30x = 4,095,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,997.70/1,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.61

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