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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.89, 2,728.89 and 1,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.89, 2,728.89 and 1,315.54 is: 1,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.89 : 2,728.89 = 1,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.89/2,728.89 = 1,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.89x = 2,728.89 × 1,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.89x = 3,589,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,967.36/1,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.88

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