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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.79, 2,720.07 and 1,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.79, 2,720.07 and 1,132.05 is: 1,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.79 : 2,720.07 = 1,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.79/2,720.07 = 1,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.79x = 2,720.07 × 1,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.79x = 3,079,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,255.24/1,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.45

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