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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.43, 2,726.09 and 1,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.43, 2,726.09 and 1,091.27 is: 1,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.43 : 2,726.09 = 1,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.43/2,726.09 = 1,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.43x = 2,726.09 × 1,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.43x = 2,974,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,881.15/1,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.94

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