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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.32, 2,721.20 and 1,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.32, 2,721.20 and 1,144.16 is: 1,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.32 : 2,721.20 = 1,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.32/2,721.20 = 1,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.32x = 2,721.20 × 1,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.32x = 3,113,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,488.19/1,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.59

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