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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.25, 2,727.75 and 1,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.25, 2,727.75 and 1,137.05 is: 1,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.25 : 2,727.75 = 1,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.25/2,727.75 = 1,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.25x = 2,727.75 × 1,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.25x = 3,101,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,574.50/1,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.42

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