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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.30, 2,721.86 and 1,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.30, 2,721.86 and 1,133.27 is: 1,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.30 : 2,721.86 = 1,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.30/2,721.86 = 1,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.30x = 2,721.86 × 1,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.30x = 3,084,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,607.67/1,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.96

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