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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.90, 2,726.54 and 1,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.90, 2,726.54 and 1,091.64 is: 1,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.90 : 2,726.54 = 1,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.90/2,726.54 = 1,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.90x = 2,726.54 × 1,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.90x = 2,976,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,400.13/1,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.35

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