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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.27, 2,721.75 and 1,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.27, 2,721.75 and 1,088.06 is: 1,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.27 : 2,721.75 = 1,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.27/2,721.75 = 1,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.27x = 2,721.75 × 1,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.27x = 2,961,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,431.39/1,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.54

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