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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.22, 2,721.66 and 1,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.22, 2,721.66 and 1,088.02 is: 1,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.22 : 2,721.66 = 1,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.22/2,721.66 = 1,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.22x = 2,721.66 × 1,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.22x = 2,961,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,220.51/1,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.46

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