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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.21, 2,721.65 and 1,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.21, 2,721.65 and 1,088.01 is: 1,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.21 : 2,721.65 = 1,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.21/2,721.65 = 1,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.21x = 2,721.65 × 1,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.21x = 2,961,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,163.37/1,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.45

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