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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.94, 2,725.94 and 1,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.94, 2,725.94 and 1,267.55 is: 1,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.94 : 2,725.94 = 1,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.94/2,725.94 = 1,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.94x = 2,725.94 × 1,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.94x = 3,455,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,254.79/1,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.67

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