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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.92, 2,727.09 and 1,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.92, 2,727.09 and 1,503.06 is: 2,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.92 : 2,727.09 = 1,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.92/2,727.09 = 1,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.92x = 2,727.09 × 1,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.92x = 4,098,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,979.90/1,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.47

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