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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.09, 2,721.92 and 1,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.09, 2,721.92 and 1,132.83 is: 1,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.09 : 2,721.92 = 1,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.09/2,721.92 = 1,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.09x = 2,721.92 × 1,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.09x = 3,083,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,472.63/1,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.56

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