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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.00, 2,726.75 and 1,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.00, 2,726.75 and 1,091.75 is: 1,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.00 : 2,726.75 = 1,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.00/2,726.75 = 1,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.00x = 2,726.75 × 1,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.00x = 2,976,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,918.41/1,976.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.54

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