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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.96, 2,726.79 and 1,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.96, 2,726.79 and 1,091.74 is: 1,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.96 : 2,726.79 = 1,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.96/2,726.79 = 1,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.96x = 2,726.79 × 1,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.96x = 2,976,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,945.71/1,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.58

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