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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.34, 2,725.48 and 1,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.34, 2,725.48 and 1,124.40 is: 1,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.34 : 2,725.48 = 1,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.34/2,725.48 = 1,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.34x = 2,725.48 × 1,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.34x = 3,064,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,524.09/1,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.39

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