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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.17, 2,721.33 and 1,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.17, 2,721.33 and 1,919.01 is: 2,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.17 : 2,721.33 = 1,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.17/2,721.33 = 1,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.17x = 2,721.33 × 1,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.17x = 5,222,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,259.48/1,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.98

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