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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.12, 2,720.28 and 1,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.12, 2,720.28 and 1,143.12 is: 1,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.12 : 2,720.28 = 1,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.12/2,720.28 = 1,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.12x = 2,720.28 × 1,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.12x = 3,109,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,606.47/1,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.58

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