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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.32, 2,725.86 and 1,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.32, 2,725.86 and 1,135.96 is: 1,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.32 : 2,725.86 = 1,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.32/2,725.86 = 1,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.32x = 2,725.86 × 1,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.32x = 3,096,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,467.93/1,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.58

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