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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.33, 2,726.01 and 1,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.33, 2,726.01 and 1,136.23 is: 1,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.33 : 2,726.01 = 1,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.33/2,726.01 = 1,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.33x = 2,726.01 × 1,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.33x = 3,097,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,374.34/1,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.03

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