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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.31, 2,725.87 and 1,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.31, 2,725.87 and 1,091.09 is: 1,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.31 : 2,725.87 = 1,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.31/2,725.87 = 1,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.31x = 2,725.87 × 1,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.31x = 2,974,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,153.14/1,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.67

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