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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.92, 2,726.73 and 1,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.92, 2,726.73 and 1,091.70 is: 1,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.92 : 2,726.73 = 1,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.92/2,726.73 = 1,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.92x = 2,726.73 × 1,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.92x = 2,976,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,771.14/1,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.52

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