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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.39, 2,725.77 and 1,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.39, 2,725.77 and 1,135.96 is: 1,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.39 : 2,725.77 = 1,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.39/2,725.77 = 1,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.39x = 2,725.77 × 1,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.39x = 3,096,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,365.69/1,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.47

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